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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,076.54, 271,881.44 and 101,270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,076.54, 271,881.44 and 101,270.87 is: 152,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,076.54 : 271,881.44 = 101,270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,076.54/271,881.44 = 101,270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,076.54x = 271,881.44 × 101,270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,076.54x = 27,533,668,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,668,099.89/181,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,055.41

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