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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,377.20, 272,065.80 and 181,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,377.20, 272,065.80 and 181,377.20 is: 272,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,377.20 : 272,065.80 = 181,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,377.20/272,065.80 = 181,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,377.20x = 272,065.80 × 181,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,377.20x = 49,346,533,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,346,533,019.76/181,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,065.80

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