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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,454.30, 271,853.40 and 111,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,454.30, 271,853.40 and 111,251.60 is: 166,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,454.30 : 271,853.40 = 111,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,454.30/271,853.40 = 111,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,454.30x = 271,853.40 × 111,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,454.30x = 30,244,125,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,125,715.44/181,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,676.27

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