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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,714.80, 272,572.20 and 81,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,714.80, 272,572.20 and 81,987.60 is: 122,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,714.80 : 272,572.20 = 81,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,714.80/272,572.20 = 81,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,714.80x = 272,572.20 × 81,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,714.80x = 22,347,540,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,540,504.72/181,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,981.40

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