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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,517.40, 272,567.70 and 137,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,517.40, 272,567.70 and 137,194.20 is: 206,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,517.40 : 272,567.70 = 137,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,517.40/272,567.70 = 137,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,517.40x = 272,567.70 × 137,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,517.40x = 37,394,707,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,394,707,547.34/181,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,011.70

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