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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,031.28, 271,459.20 and 106,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,031.28, 271,459.20 and 106,175.92 is: 159,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,031.28 : 271,459.20 = 106,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,031.28/271,459.20 = 106,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,031.28x = 271,459.20 × 106,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,031.28x = 28,822,430,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,430,302.46/181,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,212.43

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