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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,230.30, 271,845.45 and 81,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,230.30, 271,845.45 and 81,438.30 is: 122,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,230.30 : 271,845.45 = 81,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,230.30/271,845.45 = 81,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,230.30x = 271,845.45 × 81,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,230.30x = 22,138,631,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,138,631,310.74/181,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,157.45

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