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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,404.80, 273,607.20 and 131,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,404.80, 273,607.20 and 131,885.10 is: 197,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,404.80 : 273,607.20 = 131,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,404.80/273,607.20 = 131,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,404.80x = 273,607.20 × 131,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,404.80x = 36,084,712,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,712,932.72/182,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,827.65

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