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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,140.93, 271,821.96 and 114,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,140.93, 271,821.96 and 114,489.27 is: 171,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,140.93 : 271,821.96 = 114,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,140.93/271,821.96 = 114,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,140.93x = 271,821.96 × 114,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,140.93x = 31,120,697,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,697,770.37/181,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,803.79

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