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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,617.12, 272,356.56 and 83,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,617.12, 272,356.56 and 83,052 is: 124,546.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,617.12 : 272,356.56 = 83,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,617.12/272,356.56 = 83,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,617.12x = 272,356.56 × 83,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,617.12x = 22,619,757,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,757,021.12/181,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,546.39

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