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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,522.40, 271,700.40 and 129,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,522.40, 271,700.40 and 129,034.40 is: 193,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,522.40 : 271,700.40 = 129,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,522.40/271,700.40 = 129,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,522.40x = 271,700.40 × 129,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,522.40x = 35,058,698,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,698,093.76/181,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,137.03

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