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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,000.36, 270,992.94 and 136,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,000.36, 270,992.94 and 136,487.08 is: 204,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,000.36 : 270,992.94 = 136,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,000.36/270,992.94 = 136,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,000.36x = 270,992.94 × 136,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,000.36x = 36,987,035,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,987,035,081.22/181,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,347.85

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