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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,152.80, 271,729.20 and 139,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,152.80, 271,729.20 and 139,680.80 is: 209,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,152.80 : 271,729.20 = 139,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,152.80/271,729.20 = 139,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,152.80x = 271,729.20 × 139,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,152.80x = 37,955,352,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,955,352,039.36/181,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,521.20

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