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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,176.90, 271,622.46 and 114,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,176.90, 271,622.46 and 114,476.46 is: 171,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,176.90 : 271,622.46 = 114,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,176.90/271,622.46 = 114,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,176.90x = 271,622.46 × 114,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,176.90x = 31,094,377,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,094,377,677.29/181,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,624.41

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