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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,036.28, 271,466.70 and 106,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,036.28, 271,466.70 and 106,180.92 is: 159,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,036.28 : 271,466.70 = 106,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,036.28/271,466.70 = 106,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,036.28x = 271,466.70 × 106,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,036.28x = 28,824,583,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,583,955.36/181,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,219.93

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