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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,100.10, 271,650.15 and 134,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,100.10, 271,650.15 and 134,444.10 is: 201,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,100.10 : 271,650.15 = 134,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,100.10/271,650.15 = 134,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,100.10x = 271,650.15 × 134,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,100.10x = 36,521,759,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,759,931.62/181,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,666.15

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