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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,786.02, 272,551.89 and 80,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,786.02, 272,551.89 and 80,534.76 is: 120,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,786.02 : 272,551.89 = 80,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,786.02/272,551.89 = 80,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,786.02x = 272,551.89 × 80,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,786.02x = 21,949,901,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,901,048.70/181,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,745.81

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