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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,621.62, 272,363.31 and 83,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,621.62, 272,363.31 and 83,056.50 is: 124,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,621.62 : 272,363.31 = 83,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,621.62/272,363.31 = 83,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,621.62x = 272,363.31 × 83,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,621.62x = 22,621,543,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,543,257.02/181,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,553.14

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