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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,197.08, 271,555.04 and 81,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,197.08, 271,555.04 and 81,338.66 is: 121,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,197.08 : 271,555.04 = 81,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,197.08/271,555.04 = 81,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,197.08x = 271,555.04 × 81,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,197.08x = 22,087,923,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,923,069.85/181,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,899.99

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