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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,550.40, 272,131.20 and 81,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,550.40, 272,131.20 and 81,693.60 is: 122,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,550.40 : 272,131.20 = 81,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,550.40/272,131.20 = 81,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,550.40x = 272,131.20 × 81,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,550.40x = 22,231,377,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,377,400.32/181,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,452.92

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