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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,663.60, 272,495.40 and 137,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,663.60, 272,495.40 and 137,426.80 is: 206,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,663.60 : 272,495.40 = 137,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,663.60/272,495.40 = 137,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,663.60x = 272,495.40 × 137,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,663.60x = 37,448,170,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,448,170,836.72/181,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,140.20

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