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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,662.40, 272,234.40 and 133,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,662.40, 272,234.40 and 133,904.80 is: 200,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,662.40 : 272,234.40 = 133,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,662.40/272,234.40 = 133,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,662.40x = 272,234.40 × 133,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,662.40x = 36,453,492,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,492,885.12/181,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,666.14

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