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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,104.60, 271,656.90 and 114,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,104.60, 271,656.90 and 114,619.80 is: 171,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,104.60 : 271,656.90 = 114,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,104.60/271,656.90 = 114,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,104.60x = 271,656.90 × 114,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,104.60x = 31,137,259,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,137,259,546.62/181,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,929.70

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