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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,688.19, 272,532.39 and 81,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,688.19, 272,532.39 and 81,731.62 is: 122,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,688.19 : 272,532.39 = 81,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,688.19/272,532.39 = 81,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,688.19x = 272,532.39 × 81,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,688.19x = 22,274,513,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,513,737.17/181,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,597.48

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