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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,214.60, 271,821.90 and 134,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,214.60, 271,821.90 and 134,558.60 is: 201,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,214.60 : 271,821.90 = 134,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,214.60/271,821.90 = 134,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,214.60x = 271,821.90 × 134,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,214.60x = 36,575,974,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,575,974,313.34/181,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,837.90

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