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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,871.40, 272,807.10 and 111,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,871.40, 272,807.10 and 111,012.60 is: 166,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,871.40 : 272,807.10 = 111,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,871.40/272,807.10 = 111,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,871.40x = 272,807.10 × 111,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,871.40x = 30,285,025,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,285,025,469.46/181,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,518.90

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