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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,505.40, 272,549.70 and 137,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,505.40, 272,549.70 and 137,182.20 is: 205,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,505.40 : 272,549.70 = 137,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,505.40/272,549.70 = 137,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,505.40x = 272,549.70 × 137,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,505.40x = 37,388,967,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,967,455.34/181,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,993.69

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