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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,145.80, 271,718.70 and 114,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,145.80, 271,718.70 and 114,369.40 is: 171,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,145.80 : 271,718.70 = 114,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,145.80/271,718.70 = 114,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,145.80x = 271,718.70 × 114,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,145.80x = 31,076,304,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,304,687.78/181,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,554.10

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