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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,315.80, 271,844.10 and 81,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,315.80, 271,844.10 and 81,394.20 is: 122,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,315.80 : 271,844.10 = 81,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,315.80/271,844.10 = 81,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,315.80x = 271,844.10 × 81,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,315.80x = 22,126,533,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,533,044.22/181,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,033.12

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