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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,507.80, 271,613.70 and 114,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,507.80, 271,613.70 and 114,979.80 is: 172,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,507.80 : 271,613.70 = 114,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,507.80/271,613.70 = 114,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,507.80x = 271,613.70 × 114,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,507.80x = 31,230,088,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,088,903.26/181,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,059.21

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