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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,928.51, 271,613.58 and 139,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,928.51, 271,613.58 and 139,009.32 is: 207,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,928.51 : 271,613.58 = 139,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,928.51/271,613.58 = 139,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,928.51x = 271,613.58 × 139,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,928.51x = 37,756,818,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,756,818,427.98/181,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,536.57

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