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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,900.26, 272,723.40 and 80,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,900.26, 272,723.40 and 80,643.42 is: 120,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,900.26 : 272,723.40 = 80,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,900.26/272,723.40 = 80,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,900.26x = 272,723.40 × 80,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,900.26x = 21,993,347,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,347,690.03/181,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,908.83

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