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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,171.08, 271,516.05 and 81,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,171.08, 271,516.05 and 81,312.66 is: 121,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,171.08 : 271,516.05 = 81,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,171.08/271,516.05 = 81,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,171.08x = 271,516.05 × 81,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,171.08x = 22,077,692,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,692,258.19/181,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,861.02

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