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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,402.80, 272,104.20 and 131,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,402.80, 272,104.20 and 131,377.20 is: 197,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,402.80 : 272,104.20 = 131,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,402.80/272,104.20 = 131,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,402.80x = 272,104.20 × 131,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,402.80x = 35,748,287,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,287,904.24/181,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,065.80

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