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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,046.07, 271,564.99 and 106,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,046.07, 271,564.99 and 106,638.22 is: 159,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,046.07 : 271,564.99 = 106,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,046.07/271,564.99 = 106,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,046.07x = 271,564.99 × 106,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,046.07x = 28,959,207,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,207,220.78/181,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,954.91

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