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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,327.60, 271,714.20 and 121,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,327.60, 271,714.20 and 121,943.44 is: 182,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,327.60 : 271,714.20 = 121,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,327.60/271,714.20 = 121,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,327.60x = 271,714.20 × 121,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,327.60x = 33,133,764,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,133,764,244.85/181,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,728.74

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