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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,270.80, 271,906.20 and 115,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,270.80, 271,906.20 and 115,004.70 is: 172,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,270.80 : 271,906.20 = 115,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,270.80/271,906.20 = 115,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,270.80x = 271,906.20 × 115,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,270.80x = 31,270,490,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,270,490,959.14/181,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,507.05

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