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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,695.40, 272,283.90 and 133,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,695.40, 272,283.90 and 133,937.80 is: 200,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,695.40 : 272,283.90 = 133,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,695.40/272,283.90 = 133,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,695.40x = 272,283.90 × 133,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,695.40x = 36,469,106,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,106,541.42/181,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,715.63

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