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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,544.80, 271,928.40 and 146,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,544.80, 271,928.40 and 146,552.80 is: 219,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,544.80 : 271,928.40 = 146,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,544.80/271,928.40 = 146,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,544.80x = 271,928.40 × 146,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,544.80x = 39,851,868,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,851,868,419.52/181,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,515.34

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