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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,400.72, 272,193.24 and 81,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,400.72, 272,193.24 and 81,540.80 is: 122,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,400.72 : 272,193.24 = 81,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,400.72/272,193.24 = 81,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,400.72x = 272,193.24 × 81,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,400.72x = 22,194,854,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,854,544.19/181,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,352.63

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