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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,222.40, 271,574.40 and 133,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,222.40, 271,574.40 and 133,464.80 is: 200,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,222.40 : 271,574.40 = 133,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,222.40/271,574.40 = 133,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,222.40x = 271,574.40 × 133,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,222.40x = 36,245,622,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245,622,981.12/181,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,006.31

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