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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,891.20, 272,836.80 and 181,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,891.20, 272,836.80 and 181,891.20 is: 272,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,891.20 : 272,836.80 = 181,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,891.20/272,836.80 = 181,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,891.20x = 272,836.80 × 181,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,891.20x = 49,626,612,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,612,956.16/181,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,836.80

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