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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,224.40, 271,569.30 and 131,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,224.40, 271,569.30 and 131,409.40 is: 196,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,224.40 : 271,569.30 = 131,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,224.40/271,569.30 = 131,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,224.40x = 271,569.30 × 131,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,224.40x = 35,686,758,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,758,771.42/181,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,920.28

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