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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,303.13, 271,861.32 and 81,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,303.13, 271,861.32 and 81,377.66 is: 122,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,303.13 : 271,861.32 = 81,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,303.13/271,861.32 = 81,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,303.13x = 271,861.32 × 81,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,303.13x = 22,123,438,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,438,066.11/181,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,024.58

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