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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,140.30, 271,710.45 and 114,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,140.30, 271,710.45 and 114,363.90 is: 171,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,140.30 : 271,710.45 = 114,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,140.30/271,710.45 = 114,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,140.30x = 271,710.45 × 114,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,140.30x = 31,073,866,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,073,866,732.76/181,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,545.85

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