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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.80, 272,846.40 and 137,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.80, 272,846.40 and 137,660.80 is: 206,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.80 : 272,846.40 = 137,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.80/272,846.40 = 137,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.80x = 272,846.40 × 137,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.80x = 37,560,253,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,560,253,701.12/181,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,687.55

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