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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,252.40, 271,611.30 and 131,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,252.40, 271,611.30 and 131,437.40 is: 196,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,252.40 : 271,611.30 = 131,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,252.40/271,611.30 = 131,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,252.40x = 271,611.30 × 131,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,252.40x = 35,699,883,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,883,082.62/181,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,962.26

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