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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,296.63, 271,851.57 and 81,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,296.63, 271,851.57 and 81,371.16 is: 122,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,296.63 : 271,851.57 = 81,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,296.63/271,851.57 = 81,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,296.63x = 271,851.57 × 81,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,296.63x = 22,120,877,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,877,598.72/181,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,014.83

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