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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,667.20, 272,500.80 and 139,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,667.20, 272,500.80 and 139,628.20 is: 209,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,667.20 : 272,500.80 = 139,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,667.20/272,500.80 = 139,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,667.20x = 272,500.80 × 139,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,667.20x = 38,048,796,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,048,796,202.56/181,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,442.30

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