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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,355.64, 271,520.18 and 138,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,355.64, 271,520.18 and 138,612.09 is: 207,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,355.64 : 271,520.18 = 138,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,355.64/271,520.18 = 138,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,355.64x = 271,520.18 × 138,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,355.64x = 37,635,979,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,635,979,626.98/181,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,525.83

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