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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,246.40, 271,869.60 and 114,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,246.40, 271,869.60 and 114,324.20 is: 171,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,246.40 : 271,869.60 = 114,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,246.40/271,869.60 = 114,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,246.40x = 271,869.60 × 114,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,246.40x = 31,081,274,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,081,274,524.32/181,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,486.30

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