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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,172.58, 271,615.95 and 114,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,172.58, 271,615.95 and 114,472.14 is: 171,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,172.58 : 271,615.95 = 114,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,172.58/271,615.95 = 114,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,172.58x = 271,615.95 × 114,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,172.58x = 31,092,459,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,459,054.63/181,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,617.91

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