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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,262.80, 271,764.60 and 81,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,262.80, 271,764.60 and 81,341.20 is: 121,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,262.80 : 271,764.60 = 81,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,262.80/271,764.60 = 81,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,262.80x = 271,764.60 × 81,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,262.80x = 22,105,658,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,105,658,681.52/181,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,953.64

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