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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,354.64, 271,518.68 and 138,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,354.64, 271,518.68 and 138,611.09 is: 207,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,354.64 : 271,518.68 = 138,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,354.64/271,518.68 = 138,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,354.64x = 271,518.68 × 138,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,354.64x = 37,635,498,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,635,498,832.57/181,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,524.33

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