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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,518.40, 272,569.20 and 137,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,518.40, 272,569.20 and 137,195.20 is: 206,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,518.40 : 272,569.20 = 137,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,518.40/272,569.20 = 137,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,518.40x = 272,569.20 × 137,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,518.40x = 37,395,185,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,395,185,907.84/181,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,013.20

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