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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,073.10, 271,609.65 and 134,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,073.10, 271,609.65 and 134,417.10 is: 201,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,073.10 : 271,609.65 = 134,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,073.10/271,609.65 = 134,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,073.10x = 271,609.65 × 134,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,073.10x = 36,508,981,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,508,981,485.02/181,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,625.65

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