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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,782.24, 272,546.85 and 80,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,782.24, 272,546.85 and 80,525.31 is: 120,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,782.24 : 272,546.85 = 80,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,782.24/272,546.85 = 80,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,782.24x = 272,546.85 × 80,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,782.24x = 21,946,919,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,919,585.77/181,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,731.92

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