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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,706.40, 272,300.40 and 133,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,706.40, 272,300.40 and 133,948.80 is: 200,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,706.40 : 272,300.40 = 133,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,706.40/272,300.40 = 133,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,706.40x = 272,300.40 × 133,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,706.40x = 36,474,311,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,474,311,819.52/181,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,732.13

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