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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,453.80, 272,180.70 and 131,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,453.80, 272,180.70 and 131,298.60 is: 196,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,453.80 : 272,180.70 = 131,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,453.80/272,180.70 = 131,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,453.80x = 272,180.70 × 131,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,453.80x = 35,736,944,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,944,857.02/181,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,947.90

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