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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,650.36, 272,472.36 and 81,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,650.36, 272,472.36 and 81,739.84 is: 122,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,650.36 : 272,472.36 = 81,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,650.36/272,472.36 = 81,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,650.36x = 272,472.36 × 81,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,650.36x = 22,271,847,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,847,110.82/181,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,608.33

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