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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,859.60, 272,789.40 and 134,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,859.60, 272,789.40 and 134,620.40 is: 201,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,859.60 : 272,789.40 = 134,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,859.60/272,789.40 = 134,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,859.60x = 272,789.40 × 134,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,859.60x = 36,723,018,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,018,143.76/181,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,930.60

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