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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,263.40, 271,627.80 and 131,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,263.40, 271,627.80 and 131,448.40 is: 196,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,263.40 : 271,627.80 = 131,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,263.40/271,627.80 = 131,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,263.40x = 271,627.80 × 131,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,263.40x = 35,705,039,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,039,705.52/181,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,978.76

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