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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,815.46, 193,915.82 and 131,810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,815.46, 193,915.82 and 131,810.49 is: 181,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,815.46 : 193,915.82 = 131,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,815.46/193,915.82 = 131,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,815.46x = 193,915.82 × 131,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,815.46x = 25,560,139,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,139,582.48/140,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,515.15

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