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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,921.80, 272,550.18 and 131,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,921.80, 272,550.18 and 131,877.77 is: 197,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,921.80 : 272,550.18 = 131,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,921.80/272,550.18 = 131,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,921.80x = 272,550.18 × 131,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,921.80x = 35,943,308,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,943,308,588.75/181,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,575.60

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