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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,249.40, 271,606.80 and 131,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,249.40, 271,606.80 and 131,434.40 is: 196,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,249.40 : 271,606.80 = 131,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,249.40/271,606.80 = 131,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,249.40x = 271,606.80 × 131,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,249.40x = 35,698,476,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,476,793.92/181,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,957.77

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