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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,489.80, 272,493.90 and 137,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,489.80, 272,493.90 and 137,425.80 is: 206,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,489.80 : 272,493.90 = 137,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,489.80/272,493.90 = 137,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,489.80x = 272,493.90 × 137,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,489.80x = 37,447,692,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,692,202.62/181,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,334.97

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