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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,629.80, 272,444.70 and 131,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,629.80, 272,444.70 and 131,474.60 is: 197,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,629.80 : 272,444.70 = 131,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,629.80/272,444.70 = 131,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,629.80x = 272,444.70 × 131,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,629.80x = 35,819,557,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,819,557,954.62/181,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,211.90

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