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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,627.80, 272,441.70 and 81,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,627.80, 272,441.70 and 81,835.80 is: 122,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,627.80 : 272,441.70 = 81,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,627.80/272,441.70 = 81,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,627.80x = 272,441.70 × 81,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,627.80x = 22,295,484,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,484,472.86/181,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,753.70

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