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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,546.84, 271,853.70 and 111,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,546.84, 271,853.70 and 111,212.92 is: 166,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,546.84 : 271,853.70 = 111,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,546.84/271,853.70 = 111,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,546.84x = 271,853.70 × 111,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,546.84x = 30,233,643,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233,643,789.80/181,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,533.57

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