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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,017.18, 271,550.48 and 105,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,017.18, 271,550.48 and 105,151.37 is: 157,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,017.18 : 271,550.48 = 105,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,017.18/271,550.48 = 105,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,017.18x = 271,550.48 × 105,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,017.18x = 28,553,903,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,903,112.65/181,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,741.40

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