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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,635.40, 272,193.90 and 133,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,635.40, 272,193.90 and 133,877.80 is: 200,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,635.40 : 272,193.90 = 133,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,635.40/272,193.90 = 133,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,635.40x = 272,193.90 × 133,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,635.40x = 36,440,720,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,720,505.42/181,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,625.65

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