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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,144.10, 271,716.15 and 134,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,144.10, 271,716.15 and 134,488.10 is: 201,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,144.10 : 271,716.15 = 134,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,144.10/271,716.15 = 134,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,144.10x = 271,716.15 × 134,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,144.10x = 36,542,588,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,588,752.82/181,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,732.15

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