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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,871.70, 272,807.55 and 136,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,871.70, 272,807.55 and 136,600.80 is: 204,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,871.70 : 272,807.55 = 136,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,871.70/272,807.55 = 136,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,871.70x = 272,807.55 × 136,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,871.70x = 37,265,729,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,729,576.04/181,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,901.20

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