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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,736.80, 272,605.20 and 131,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,736.80, 272,605.20 and 131,970.40 is: 197,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,736.80 : 272,605.20 = 131,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,736.80/272,605.20 = 131,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,736.80x = 272,605.20 × 131,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,736.80x = 35,975,817,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,817,286.08/181,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,955.60

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