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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,243.40, 271,597.80 and 131,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,243.40, 271,597.80 and 131,428.40 is: 196,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,243.40 : 271,597.80 = 131,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,243.40/271,597.80 = 131,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,243.40x = 271,597.80 × 131,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,243.40x = 35,695,664,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,664,297.52/181,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,948.77

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