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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,250.40, 271,608.30 and 131,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,250.40, 271,608.30 and 131,435.40 is: 196,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,250.40 : 271,608.30 = 131,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,250.40/271,608.30 = 131,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,250.40x = 271,608.30 × 131,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,250.40x = 35,698,945,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,945,553.82/181,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,959.26

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