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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,132.40, 271,990.20 and 136,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,132.40, 271,990.20 and 136,809.20 is: 205,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,132.40 : 271,990.20 = 136,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,132.40/271,990.20 = 136,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,132.40x = 271,990.20 × 136,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,132.40x = 37,210,761,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,210,761,669.84/181,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,434.05

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