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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,019.43, 271,553.81 and 105,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,019.43, 271,553.81 and 105,153.57 is: 157,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,019.43 : 271,553.81 = 105,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,019.43/271,553.81 = 105,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,019.43x = 271,553.81 × 105,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,019.43x = 28,554,852,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,554,852,042.83/181,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,744.68

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