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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,647.60, 272,478.24 and 81,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,647.60, 272,478.24 and 81,788.64 is: 122,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,647.60 : 272,478.24 = 81,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,647.60/272,478.24 = 81,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,647.60x = 272,478.24 × 81,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,647.60x = 22,285,624,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,285,624,679.19/181,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,686.04

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