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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,251.40, 271,877.10 and 114,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,251.40, 271,877.10 and 114,329.20 is: 171,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,251.40 : 271,877.10 = 114,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,251.40/271,877.10 = 114,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,251.40x = 271,877.10 × 114,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,251.40x = 31,083,491,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,083,491,341.32/181,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,493.80

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