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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,200.80, 271,671.60 and 81,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,200.80, 271,671.60 and 81,279.20 is: 121,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,200.80 : 271,671.60 = 81,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,200.80/271,671.60 = 81,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,200.80x = 271,671.60 × 81,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,200.80x = 22,081,250,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,250,310.72/181,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,860.67

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