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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,945.52, 272,585.76 and 131,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,945.52, 272,585.76 and 131,901.52 is: 197,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,945.52 : 272,585.76 = 131,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,945.52/272,585.76 = 131,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,945.52x = 272,585.76 × 131,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,945.52x = 35,954,476,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,954,476,074.36/181,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,611.22

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