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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,870.80, 272,806.20 and 82,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,870.80, 272,806.20 and 82,143.60 is: 123,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,870.80 : 272,806.20 = 82,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,870.80/272,806.20 = 82,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,870.80x = 272,806.20 × 82,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,870.80x = 22,409,283,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,283,370.32/181,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,215.40

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