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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,254.80, 271,752.60 and 81,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,254.80, 271,752.60 and 81,333.20 is: 121,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,254.80 : 271,752.60 = 81,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,254.80/271,752.60 = 81,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,254.80x = 271,752.60 × 81,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,254.80x = 22,102,508,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,102,508,566.32/181,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,941.65

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