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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,212.39, 271,914.57 and 131,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,212.39, 271,914.57 and 131,701.14 is: 197,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,212.39 : 271,914.57 = 131,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,212.39/271,914.57 = 131,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,212.39x = 271,914.57 × 131,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,212.39x = 35,811,458,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,811,458,851.61/181,212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,621.47

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