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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,232.40, 271,330.20 and 111,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,232.40, 271,330.20 and 111,248.40 is: 166,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,232.40 : 271,330.20 = 111,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,232.40/271,330.20 = 111,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,232.40x = 271,330.20 × 111,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,232.40x = 30,185,050,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,185,050,621.68/181,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,554.38

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