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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,236.60, 271,854.90 and 134,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,236.60, 271,854.90 and 134,580.60 is: 201,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,236.60 : 271,854.90 = 134,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,236.60/271,854.90 = 134,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,236.60x = 271,854.90 × 134,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,236.60x = 36,586,395,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,395,554.94/181,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,870.90

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