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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,273.40, 271,650.90 and 133,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,273.40, 271,650.90 and 133,515.80 is: 200,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,273.40 : 271,650.90 = 133,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,273.40/271,650.90 = 133,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,273.40x = 271,650.90 × 133,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,273.40x = 36,269,687,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,269,687,234.22/181,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,082.79

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