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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,228.40, 271,575.30 and 131,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,228.40, 271,575.30 and 131,413.40 is: 196,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,228.40 : 271,575.30 = 131,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,228.40/271,575.30 = 131,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,228.40x = 271,575.30 × 131,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,228.40x = 35,688,633,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,633,529.02/181,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,926.27

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