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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,386.18, 271,626.75 and 114,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,386.18, 271,626.75 and 114,624.90 is: 171,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,386.18 : 271,626.75 = 114,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,386.18/271,626.75 = 114,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,386.18x = 271,626.75 × 114,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,386.18x = 31,135,189,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,135,189,056.08/181,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,651.39

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