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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,214.64, 271,917.95 and 131,703.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,214.64, 271,917.95 and 131,703.39 is: 197,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,214.64 : 271,917.95 = 131,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,214.64/271,917.95 = 131,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,214.64x = 271,917.95 × 131,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,214.64x = 35,812,515,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,515,158.33/181,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,624.85

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