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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,271.70, 271,799.55 and 111,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,271.70, 271,799.55 and 111,201.30 is: 166,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,271.70 : 271,799.55 = 111,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,271.70/271,799.55 = 111,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,271.70x = 271,799.55 × 111,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,271.70x = 30,224,463,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,224,463,299.42/181,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,735.70

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