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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,051.85, 271,561.82 and 81,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,051.85, 271,561.82 and 81,185.24 is: 121,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,051.85 : 271,561.82 = 81,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,051.85/271,561.82 = 81,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,051.85x = 271,561.82 × 81,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,051.85x = 22,046,809,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,809,767.80/181,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,770.70

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