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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,292.40, 272,230.20 and 131,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,292.40, 272,230.20 and 131,720.40 is: 197,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,292.40 : 272,230.20 = 131,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,292.40/272,230.20 = 131,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,292.40x = 272,230.20 × 131,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,292.40x = 35,858,270,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,858,270,836.08/181,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,792.47

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