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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,660.34, 272,487.36 and 81,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,660.34, 272,487.36 and 81,749.84 is: 122,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,660.34 : 272,487.36 = 81,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,660.34/272,487.36 = 81,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,660.34x = 272,487.36 × 81,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,660.34x = 22,275,798,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,798,082.02/181,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,623.34

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