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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,071.60, 271,607.40 and 134,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,071.60, 271,607.40 and 134,415.60 is: 201,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,071.60 : 271,607.40 = 134,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,071.60/271,607.40 = 134,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,071.60x = 271,607.40 × 134,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,071.60x = 36,508,271,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,508,271,635.44/181,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,623.40

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