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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,526.13, 272,087.42 and 137,008.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,526.13, 272,087.42 and 137,008.53 is: 205,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,526.13 : 272,087.42 = 137,008.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,526.13/272,087.42 = 137,008.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,526.13x = 272,087.42 × 137,008.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,526.13x = 37,278,296,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,296,760.65/181,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,360.50

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