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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,287.63, 271,838.07 and 81,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,287.63, 271,838.07 and 81,362.16 is: 122,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,287.63 : 271,838.07 = 81,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,287.63/271,838.07 = 81,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,287.63x = 271,838.07 × 81,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,287.63x = 22,117,332,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,332,545.43/181,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,001.33

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