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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,237.80, 271,856.70 and 139,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,237.80, 271,856.70 and 139,765.80 is: 209,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,237.80 : 271,856.70 = 139,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,237.80/271,856.70 = 139,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,237.80x = 271,856.70 × 139,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,237.80x = 37,996,269,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,269,160.86/181,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,648.70

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