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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,920.20, 271,157.10 and 131,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,920.20, 271,157.10 and 131,171.08 is: 196,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,920.20 : 271,157.10 = 131,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,920.20/271,157.10 = 131,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,920.20x = 271,157.10 × 131,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,920.20x = 35,567,969,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,567,969,656.67/180,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,594.80

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