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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,568.40, 272,085.30 and 131,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,568.40, 272,085.30 and 131,753.40 is: 197,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,568.40 : 272,085.30 = 131,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,568.40/272,085.30 = 131,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,568.40x = 272,085.30 × 131,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,568.40x = 35,848,163,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,163,365.02/181,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,436.14

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