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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,584.84, 272,375.04 and 81,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,584.84, 272,375.04 and 81,674.48 is: 122,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,584.84 : 272,375.04 = 81,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,584.84/272,375.04 = 81,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,584.84x = 272,375.04 × 81,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,584.84x = 22,246,088,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,088,395.10/181,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,510.71

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