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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,224.90, 271,570.05 and 131,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,224.90, 271,570.05 and 131,409.90 is: 196,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,224.90 : 271,570.05 = 131,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,224.90/271,570.05 = 131,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,224.90x = 271,570.05 × 131,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,224.90x = 35,686,993,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,993,113.50/181,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,921.03

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