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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,085.10, 271,627.65 and 134,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,085.10, 271,627.65 and 134,429.10 is: 201,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,085.10 : 271,627.65 = 134,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,085.10/271,627.65 = 134,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,085.10x = 271,627.65 × 134,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,085.10x = 36,514,660,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,514,660,524.62/181,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,643.65

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