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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,554.40, 272,623.20 and 137,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,554.40, 272,623.20 and 137,231.20 is: 206,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,554.40 : 272,623.20 = 137,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,554.40/272,623.20 = 137,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,554.40x = 272,623.20 × 137,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,554.40x = 37,412,408,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,412,408,883.84/181,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,067.21

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