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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,248.40, 271,605.30 and 131,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,248.40, 271,605.30 and 131,433.40 is: 196,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,248.40 : 271,605.30 = 131,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,248.40/271,605.30 = 131,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,248.40x = 271,605.30 × 131,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,248.40x = 35,698,008,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,008,037.02/181,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,956.27

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