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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,016.78, 271,437.48 and 106,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,016.78, 271,437.48 and 106,161.44 is: 159,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,016.78 : 271,437.48 = 106,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,016.78/271,437.48 = 106,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,016.78x = 271,437.48 × 106,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,016.78x = 28,816,192,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,816,192,389.58/181,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,190.73

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