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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,051.08, 271,572.48 and 106,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,051.08, 271,572.48 and 106,643.22 is: 159,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,051.08 : 271,572.48 = 106,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,051.08/271,572.48 = 106,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,051.08x = 271,572.48 × 106,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,051.08x = 28,961,363,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,961,363,730.59/181,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,962.39

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