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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,880.36, 204,170.25 and 131,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,880.36, 204,170.25 and 131,937.13 is: 182,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,880.36 : 204,170.25 = 131,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,880.36/204,170.25 = 131,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,880.36x = 204,170.25 × 131,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,880.36x = 26,937,636,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,636,816.38/147,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,158.31

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