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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,983.26, 271,463.81 and 81,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,983.26, 271,463.81 and 81,116.64 is: 121,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,983.26 : 271,463.81 = 81,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,983.26/271,463.81 = 81,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,983.26x = 271,463.81 × 81,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,983.26x = 22,020,231,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,231,743.22/180,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,669.99

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