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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,396.66, 274,010.18 and 131,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,396.66, 274,010.18 and 131,951.30 is: 198,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,396.66 : 274,010.18 = 131,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,396.66/274,010.18 = 131,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,396.66x = 274,010.18 × 131,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,396.66x = 36,155,997,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,997,434.43/182,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,227.31

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