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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,531.80, 271,908.90 and 146,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,531.80, 271,908.90 and 146,539.80 is: 219,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,531.80 : 271,908.90 = 146,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,531.80/271,908.90 = 146,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,531.80x = 271,908.90 × 146,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,531.80x = 39,845,475,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,845,475,824.22/181,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,495.84

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