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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,557.80, 272,336.70 and 146,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,557.80, 272,336.70 and 146,565.80 is: 219,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,557.80 : 272,336.70 = 146,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,557.80/272,336.70 = 146,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,557.80x = 272,336.70 × 146,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,557.80x = 39,915,246,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,915,246,304.86/181,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,848.70

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