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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,311.04, 271,779.52 and 131,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,311.04, 271,779.52 and 131,266.88 is: 196,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,311.04 : 271,779.52 = 131,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,311.04/271,779.52 = 131,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,311.04x = 271,779.52 × 131,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,311.04x = 35,675,649,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,649,638.30/181,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,764.91

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