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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,359.20, 272,038.80 and 181,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,359.20, 272,038.80 and 181,359.20 is: 272,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,359.20 : 272,038.80 = 181,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,359.20/272,038.80 = 181,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,359.20x = 272,038.80 × 181,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,359.20x = 49,336,739,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,336,739,136.96/181,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,038.80

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