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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,208.80, 271,683.60 and 81,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,208.80, 271,683.60 and 81,287.20 is: 121,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,208.80 : 271,683.60 = 81,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,208.80/271,683.60 = 81,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,208.80x = 271,683.60 × 81,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,208.80x = 22,084,399,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,399,129.92/181,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,872.66

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