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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,779.52, 272,542.14 and 80,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,779.52, 272,542.14 and 80,528.26 is: 120,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,779.52 : 272,542.14 = 80,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,779.52/272,542.14 = 80,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,779.52x = 272,542.14 × 80,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,779.52x = 21,947,344,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,344,310.88/181,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,736.07

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