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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,691.40, 272,277.90 and 133,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,691.40, 272,277.90 and 133,933.80 is: 200,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,691.40 : 272,277.90 = 133,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,691.40/272,277.90 = 133,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,691.40x = 272,277.90 × 133,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,691.40x = 36,467,213,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,213,803.02/181,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,709.63

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