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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,867.80, 272,672.10 and 81,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,867.80, 272,672.10 and 81,946.20 is: 122,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,867.80 : 272,672.10 = 81,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,867.80/272,672.10 = 81,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,867.80x = 272,672.10 × 81,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,867.80x = 22,344,442,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,442,441.02/181,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,860.90

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