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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,204.90, 271,634.55 and 141,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,204.90, 271,634.55 and 141,201.70 is: 211,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,204.90 : 271,634.55 = 141,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,204.90/271,634.55 = 141,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,204.90x = 271,634.55 × 141,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,204.90x = 38,355,260,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,355,260,238.74/181,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,667.90

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