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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,260.40, 271,623.30 and 131,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,260.40, 271,623.30 and 131,445.40 is: 196,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,260.40 : 271,623.30 = 131,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,260.40/271,623.30 = 131,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,260.40x = 271,623.30 × 131,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,260.40x = 35,703,633,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,633,317.82/181,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,974.26

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