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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,411.80, 272,117.70 and 131,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,411.80, 272,117.70 and 131,256.60 is: 196,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,411.80 : 272,117.70 = 131,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,411.80/272,117.70 = 131,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,411.80x = 272,117.70 × 131,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,411.80x = 35,717,244,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,244,101.82/181,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,884.90

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