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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,210.40, 271,642.80 and 141,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,210.40, 271,642.80 and 141,207.20 is: 211,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,210.40 : 271,642.80 = 141,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,210.40/271,642.80 = 141,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,210.40x = 271,642.80 × 141,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,210.40x = 38,357,919,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,357,919,188.16/181,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,676.15

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