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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,538.40, 272,113.20 and 81,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,538.40, 272,113.20 and 81,681.60 is: 122,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,538.40 : 272,113.20 = 81,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,538.40/272,113.20 = 81,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,538.40x = 272,113.20 × 81,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,538.40x = 22,226,641,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,641,557.12/181,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,434.93

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