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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,111.40, 271,407.90 and 133,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,111.40, 271,407.90 and 133,353.80 is: 199,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,111.40 : 271,407.90 = 133,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,111.40/271,407.90 = 133,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,111.40x = 271,407.90 × 133,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,111.40x = 36,193,274,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,193,274,815.02/181,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,839.85

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