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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,242.60, 271,863.90 and 134,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,242.60, 271,863.90 and 134,586.60 is: 201,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,242.60 : 271,863.90 = 134,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,242.60/271,863.90 = 134,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,242.60x = 271,863.90 × 134,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,242.60x = 36,589,237,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,589,237,963.74/181,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,879.90

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