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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,356.64, 271,521.68 and 138,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,356.64, 271,521.68 and 138,613.08 is: 207,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,356.64 : 271,521.68 = 138,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,356.64/271,521.68 = 138,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,356.64x = 271,521.68 × 138,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,356.64x = 37,636,456,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,636,456,351.57/181,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,527.31

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