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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,480.45, 185,182.44 and 131,496.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,480.45, 185,182.44 and 131,496.71 is: 181,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,480.45 : 185,182.44 = 131,496.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,480.45/185,182.44 = 131,496.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,480.45x = 185,182.44 × 131,496.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,480.45x = 24,350,882,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,882,401.47/134,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,073.77

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