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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,288.40, 272,224.20 and 131,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,288.40, 272,224.20 and 131,716.40 is: 197,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,288.40 : 272,224.20 = 131,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,288.40/272,224.20 = 131,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,288.40x = 272,224.20 × 131,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,288.40x = 35,856,391,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,391,616.88/181,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,786.46

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