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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,515.40, 271,754.70 and 111,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,515.40, 271,754.70 and 111,531.40 is: 166,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,515.40 : 271,754.70 = 111,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,515.40/271,754.70 = 111,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,515.40x = 271,754.70 × 111,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,515.40x = 30,309,182,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,309,182,147.58/181,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,978.57

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