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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,398.80, 271,968.60 and 81,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,398.80, 271,968.60 and 81,477.20 is: 122,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,398.80 : 271,968.60 = 81,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,398.80/271,968.60 = 81,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,398.80x = 271,968.60 × 81,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,398.80x = 22,159,240,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,240,015.92/181,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,157.59

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