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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,898.17, 271,259.78 and 106,042.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,898.17, 271,259.78 and 106,042.65 is: 159,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,898.17 : 271,259.78 = 106,042.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,898.17/271,259.78 = 106,042.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,898.17x = 271,259.78 × 106,042.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,898.17x = 28,765,105,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,105,379.40/180,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,012.69

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