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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,508.80, 272,263.20 and 131,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,508.80, 272,263.20 and 131,353.60 is: 197,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,508.80 : 272,263.20 = 131,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,508.80/272,263.20 = 131,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,508.80x = 272,263.20 × 131,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,508.80x = 35,762,751,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,751,467.52/181,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,030.40

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