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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,737.40, 272,022.90 and 142,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,737.40, 272,022.90 and 142,079.80 is: 212,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,737.40 : 272,022.90 = 142,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,737.40/272,022.90 = 142,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,737.40x = 272,022.90 × 142,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,737.40x = 38,648,959,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,648,959,227.42/181,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,663.76

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