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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,466.02, 181,041.62 and 114,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,466.02, 181,041.62 and 114,230.63 is: 157,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,466.02 : 181,041.62 = 114,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,466.02/181,041.62 = 114,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,466.02x = 181,041.62 × 114,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,466.02x = 20,680,498,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,498,190.27/131,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,306.80

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