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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,260.40, 271,631.40 and 133,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,260.40, 271,631.40 and 133,502.80 is: 200,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,260.40 : 271,631.40 = 133,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,260.40/271,631.40 = 133,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,260.40x = 271,631.40 × 133,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,260.40x = 36,263,552,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,552,467.92/181,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,063.29

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