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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,038.24, 271,469.88 and 79,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,038.24, 271,469.88 and 79,823.88 is: 119,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,038.24 : 271,469.88 = 79,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,038.24/271,469.88 = 79,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,038.24x = 271,469.88 × 79,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,038.24x = 21,669,779,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,779,124.73/181,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,697.25

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