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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,726.80, 272,849.40 and 137,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,726.80, 272,849.40 and 137,662.80 is: 206,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,726.80 : 272,849.40 = 137,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,726.80/272,849.40 = 137,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,726.80x = 272,849.40 × 137,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,726.80x = 37,561,212,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561,212,382.32/181,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,690.55

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