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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,547.40, 272,612.70 and 137,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,547.40, 272,612.70 and 137,224.20 is: 206,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,547.40 : 272,612.70 = 137,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,547.40/272,612.70 = 137,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,547.40x = 272,612.70 × 137,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,547.40x = 37,409,059,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,409,059,667.34/181,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,056.71

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