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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,131.57, 271,807.89 and 114,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,131.57, 271,807.89 and 114,479.91 is: 171,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,131.57 : 271,807.89 = 114,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,131.57/271,807.89 = 114,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,131.57x = 271,807.89 × 114,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,131.57x = 31,116,542,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,542,784.49/181,131.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,789.73

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