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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,068.15, 271,893.83 and 136,744.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,068.15, 271,893.83 and 136,744.95 is: 205,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,068.15 : 271,893.83 = 136,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,068.15/271,893.83 = 136,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,068.15x = 271,893.83 × 136,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,068.15x = 37,180,107,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,180,107,504.93/181,068.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,337.64

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