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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,237.20, 271,855.80 and 134,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,237.20, 271,855.80 and 134,581.20 is: 201,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,237.20 : 271,855.80 = 134,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,237.20/271,855.80 = 134,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,237.20x = 271,855.80 × 134,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,237.20x = 36,586,679,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,679,790.96/181,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,871.80

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