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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,297.32, 271,852.52 and 81,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,297.32, 271,852.52 and 81,371.85 is: 122,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,297.32 : 271,852.52 = 81,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,297.32/271,852.52 = 81,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,297.32x = 271,852.52 × 81,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,297.32x = 22,121,142,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,142,072.70/181,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,015.83

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