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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,385.80, 272,078.70 and 131,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,385.80, 272,078.70 and 131,230.60 is: 196,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,385.80 : 272,078.70 = 131,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,385.80/272,078.70 = 131,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,385.80x = 272,078.70 × 131,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,385.80x = 35,705,051,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,051,048.22/181,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,845.90

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