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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,255.16, 271,733.04 and 79,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,255.16, 271,733.04 and 79,981.10 is: 119,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,255.16 : 271,733.04 = 79,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,255.16/271,733.04 = 79,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,255.16x = 271,733.04 × 79,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,255.16x = 21,733,507,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,507,445.54/181,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,905.59

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