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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,988.82, 273,037.46 and 131,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,988.82, 273,037.46 and 131,501.93 is: 197,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,988.82 : 273,037.46 = 131,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,988.82/273,037.46 = 131,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,988.82x = 273,037.46 × 131,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,988.82x = 35,904,950,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,950,929.60/181,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,292.07

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