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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,047.07, 271,566.49 and 106,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,047.07, 271,566.49 and 106,639.22 is: 159,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,047.07 : 271,566.49 = 106,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,047.07/271,566.49 = 106,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,047.07x = 271,566.49 × 106,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,047.07x = 28,959,638,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,638,671.74/181,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,956.41

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