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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,037.20, 271,446.72 and 81,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,037.20, 271,446.72 and 81,179.32 is: 121,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,037.20 : 271,446.72 = 81,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,037.20/271,446.72 = 81,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,037.20x = 271,446.72 × 81,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,037.20x = 22,035,860,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,860,145.83/181,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,720.07

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