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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,463.80, 272,195.70 and 131,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,463.80, 272,195.70 and 131,438.20 is: 197,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,463.80 : 272,195.70 = 131,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,463.80/272,195.70 = 131,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,463.80x = 272,195.70 × 131,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,463.80x = 35,776,912,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,912,855.74/181,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,157.30

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