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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,406.60, 272,109.90 and 82,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,406.60, 272,109.90 and 82,910.60 is: 124,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,406.60 : 272,109.90 = 82,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,406.60/272,109.90 = 82,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,406.60x = 272,109.90 × 82,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,406.60x = 22,560,795,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,795,074.94/181,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,365.90

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