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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,490.40, 272,235.60 and 181,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,490.40, 272,235.60 and 181,490.40 is: 272,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,490.40 : 272,235.60 = 181,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,490.40/272,235.60 = 181,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,490.40x = 272,235.60 × 181,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,490.40x = 49,408,147,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,147,938.24/181,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,235.60

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