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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,299.13, 271,855.32 and 81,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,299.13, 271,855.32 and 81,373.66 is: 122,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,299.13 : 271,855.32 = 81,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,299.13/271,855.32 = 81,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,299.13x = 271,855.32 × 81,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,299.13x = 22,121,862,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,862,378.87/181,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,018.58

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