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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,508.80, 272,360.40 and 81,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,508.80, 272,360.40 and 81,684.40 is: 122,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,508.80 : 272,360.40 = 81,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,508.80/272,360.40 = 81,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,508.80x = 272,360.40 × 81,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,508.80x = 22,247,595,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,595,857.76/181,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,570.34

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