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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,506.80, 271,871.40 and 146,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,506.80, 271,871.40 and 146,514.80 is: 219,458.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,506.80 : 271,871.40 = 146,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,506.80/271,871.40 = 146,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,506.80x = 271,871.40 × 146,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,506.80x = 39,833,183,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,833,183,796.72/181,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,458.36

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