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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,885.24, 271,241.52 and 81,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,885.24, 271,241.52 and 81,046.26 is: 121,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,885.24 : 271,241.52 = 81,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,885.24/271,241.52 = 81,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,885.24x = 271,241.52 × 81,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,885.24x = 21,983,110,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,110,752.72/180,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,530.71

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