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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,296.82, 271,851.77 and 81,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,296.82, 271,851.77 and 81,371.35 is: 122,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,296.82 : 271,851.77 = 81,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,296.82/271,851.77 = 81,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,296.82x = 271,851.77 × 81,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,296.82x = 22,120,945,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,945,117.93/181,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,015.08

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