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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,402.60, 272,103.90 and 134,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,402.60, 272,103.90 and 134,746.60 is: 202,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,402.60 : 272,103.90 = 134,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,402.60/272,103.90 = 134,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,402.60x = 272,103.90 × 134,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,402.60x = 36,665,075,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,075,371.74/181,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,119.90

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