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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,488.80, 272,492.40 and 137,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,488.80, 272,492.40 and 137,424.80 is: 206,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,488.80 : 272,492.40 = 137,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,488.80/272,492.40 = 137,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,488.80x = 272,492.40 × 137,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,488.80x = 37,447,213,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,213,571.52/181,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,333.47

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