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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,060.42, 271,197.51 and 110,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,060.42, 271,197.51 and 110,726.50 is: 165,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,060.42 : 271,197.51 = 110,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,060.42/271,197.51 = 110,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,060.42x = 271,197.51 × 110,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,060.42x = 30,028,751,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,751,091.02/181,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,849.34

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