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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,415.08, 271,864.19 and 133,654.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,415.08, 271,864.19 and 133,654.57 is: 200,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,415.08 : 271,864.19 = 133,654.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,415.08/271,864.19 = 133,654.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,415.08x = 271,864.19 × 133,654.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,415.08x = 36,335,890,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,890,064.92/181,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,291.46

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