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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,215.40, 271,823.10 and 113,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,215.40, 271,823.10 and 113,855.80 is: 170,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,215.40 : 271,823.10 = 113,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,215.40/271,823.10 = 113,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,215.40x = 271,823.10 × 113,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,215.40x = 30,948,636,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948,636,508.98/181,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,783.70

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