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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,142.60, 271,713.90 and 134,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,142.60, 271,713.90 and 134,486.60 is: 201,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,142.60 : 271,713.90 = 134,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,142.60/271,713.90 = 134,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,142.60x = 271,713.90 × 134,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,142.60x = 36,541,878,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,541,878,583.74/181,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,729.90

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