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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,531.80, 272,297.70 and 131,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,531.80, 272,297.70 and 131,376.60 is: 197,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,531.80 : 272,297.70 = 131,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,531.80/272,297.70 = 131,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,531.80x = 272,297.70 × 131,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,531.80x = 35,773,546,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,546,013.82/181,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,064.90

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