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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,617.80, 272,426.70 and 81,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,617.80, 272,426.70 and 81,825.80 is: 122,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,617.80 : 272,426.70 = 81,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,617.80/272,426.70 = 81,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,617.80x = 272,426.70 × 81,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,617.80x = 22,291,532,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,532,668.86/181,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,738.70

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