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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,504.80, 271,868.40 and 146,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,504.80, 271,868.40 and 146,512.80 is: 219,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,504.80 : 271,868.40 = 146,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,504.80/271,868.40 = 146,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,504.80x = 271,868.40 × 146,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,504.80x = 39,832,200,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,832,200,515.52/181,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,455.36

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