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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,540.20, 272,310.30 and 181,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,540.20, 272,310.30 and 181,540.20 is: 272,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,540.20 : 272,310.30 = 181,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,540.20/272,310.30 = 181,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,540.20x = 272,310.30 × 181,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,540.20x = 49,435,266,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,435,266,324.06/181,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,310.30

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