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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,705.80, 272,558.70 and 81,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,705.80, 272,558.70 and 81,978.60 is: 122,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,705.80 : 272,558.70 = 81,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,705.80/272,558.70 = 81,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,705.80x = 272,558.70 × 81,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,705.80x = 22,343,980,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,980,643.82/181,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,967.90

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