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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,533.60, 272,300.40 and 134,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,533.60, 272,300.40 and 134,877.60 is: 202,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,533.60 : 272,300.40 = 134,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,533.60/272,300.40 = 134,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,533.60x = 272,300.40 × 134,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,533.60x = 36,727,224,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,727,224,431.04/181,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,316.40

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