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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,144.80, 271,717.20 and 114,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,144.80, 271,717.20 and 114,368.40 is: 171,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,144.80 : 271,717.20 = 114,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,144.80/271,717.20 = 114,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,144.80x = 271,717.20 × 114,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,144.80x = 31,075,861,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,075,861,416.48/181,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,552.60

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