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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,210.80, 271,816.20 and 131,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,210.80, 271,816.20 and 131,185.20 is: 196,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,210.80 : 271,816.20 = 131,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,210.80/271,816.20 = 131,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,210.80x = 271,816.20 × 131,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,210.80x = 35,658,262,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658,262,560.24/181,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,777.80

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