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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,405.80, 272,108.70 and 131,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,405.80, 272,108.70 and 131,380.20 is: 197,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,405.80 : 272,108.70 = 131,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,405.80/272,108.70 = 131,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,405.80x = 272,108.70 × 131,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,405.80x = 35,749,695,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,695,427.74/181,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,070.30

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