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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,216.40, 271,824.60 and 113,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,216.40, 271,824.60 and 113,856.80 is: 170,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,216.40 : 271,824.60 = 113,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,216.40/271,824.60 = 113,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,216.40x = 271,824.60 × 113,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,216.40x = 30,949,079,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,949,079,117.28/181,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,785.20

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