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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,135.08, 271,663.74 and 113,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,135.08, 271,663.74 and 113,634.60 is: 170,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,135.08 : 271,663.74 = 113,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,135.08/271,663.74 = 113,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,135.08x = 271,663.74 × 113,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,135.08x = 30,870,400,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,400,429.40/181,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,427.51

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