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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,171.49, 271,461.30 and 110,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,171.49, 271,461.30 and 110,115.86 is: 164,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,171.49 : 271,461.30 = 110,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,171.49/271,461.30 = 110,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,171.49x = 271,461.30 × 110,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,171.49x = 29,892,194,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,892,194,506.22/181,171.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,993.92

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