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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,203.80, 271,805.70 and 131,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,203.80, 271,805.70 and 131,178.20 is: 196,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,203.80 : 271,805.70 = 131,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,203.80/271,805.70 = 131,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,203.80x = 271,805.70 × 131,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,203.80x = 35,654,982,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,982,475.74/181,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,767.30

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