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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,507.80, 272,358.90 and 81,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,507.80, 272,358.90 and 81,683.40 is: 122,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,507.80 : 272,358.90 = 81,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,507.80/272,358.90 = 81,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,507.80x = 272,358.90 × 81,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,507.80x = 22,247,200,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,200,972.26/181,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,568.84

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