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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,947.42, 271,641.77 and 139,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,947.42, 271,641.77 and 139,028.23 is: 207,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,947.42 : 271,641.77 = 139,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,947.42/271,641.77 = 139,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,947.42x = 271,641.77 × 139,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,947.42x = 37,765,874,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,765,874,145.63/181,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,564.77

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