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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,300.32, 271,857.02 and 81,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,300.32, 271,857.02 and 81,374.85 is: 122,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,300.32 : 271,857.02 = 81,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,300.32/271,857.02 = 81,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,300.32x = 271,857.02 × 81,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,300.32x = 22,122,323,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,323,817.07/181,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,020.32

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