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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,261.60, 271,892.40 and 134,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,261.60, 271,892.40 and 134,605.60 is: 201,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,261.60 : 271,892.40 = 134,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,261.60/271,892.40 = 134,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,261.60x = 271,892.40 × 134,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,261.60x = 36,598,239,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,239,637.44/181,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,908.40

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