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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,054.80, 271,476.96 and 121,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,054.80, 271,476.96 and 121,151.72 is: 181,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,054.80 : 271,476.96 = 121,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,054.80/271,476.96 = 121,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,054.80x = 271,476.96 × 121,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,054.80x = 32,889,900,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,900,644.37/181,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,657.16

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