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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,563.40, 272,077.80 and 131,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,563.40, 272,077.80 and 131,748.40 is: 197,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,563.40 : 272,077.80 = 131,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,563.40/272,077.80 = 131,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,563.40x = 272,077.80 × 131,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,563.40x = 35,845,814,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,845,814,825.52/181,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,428.64

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