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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,269.60, 271,904.40 and 114,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,269.60, 271,904.40 and 114,784.80 is: 172,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,269.60 : 271,904.40 = 114,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,269.60/271,904.40 = 114,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,269.60x = 271,904.40 × 114,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,269.60x = 31,210,492,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,210,492,173.12/181,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,177.20

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