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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,250.80, 271,876.20 and 81,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,250.80, 271,876.20 and 81,458.80 is: 122,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,250.80 : 271,876.20 = 81,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,250.80/271,876.20 = 81,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,250.80x = 271,876.20 × 81,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,250.80x = 22,146,709,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,709,000.56/181,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,188.20

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