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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,952.03, 271,518.56 and 81,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,952.03, 271,518.56 and 81,183.52 is: 121,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,952.03 : 271,518.56 = 81,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,952.03/271,518.56 = 81,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,952.03x = 271,518.56 × 81,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,952.03x = 22,042,830,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,830,928.43/180,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,815.88

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