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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,857.60, 272,786.40 and 134,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,857.60, 272,786.40 and 134,618.40 is: 201,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,857.60 : 272,786.40 = 134,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,857.60/272,786.40 = 134,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,857.60x = 272,786.40 × 134,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,857.60x = 36,722,068,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,068,709.76/181,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,927.60

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