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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,132.39, 271,062.93 and 145,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,132.39, 271,062.93 and 145,506.16 is: 217,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,132.39 : 271,062.93 = 145,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,132.39/271,062.93 = 145,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,132.39x = 271,062.93 × 145,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,132.39x = 39,441,326,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,326,062.65/181,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,748.61

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