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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,296.40, 272,236.20 and 131,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,296.40, 272,236.20 and 131,724.40 is: 197,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,296.40 : 272,236.20 = 131,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,296.40/272,236.20 = 131,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,296.40x = 272,236.20 × 131,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,296.40x = 35,860,150,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,150,103.28/181,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,798.47

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