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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,078.08, 271,883.74 and 101,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,078.08, 271,883.74 and 101,272.40 is: 152,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,078.08 : 271,883.74 = 101,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,078.08/271,883.74 = 101,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,078.08x = 271,883.74 × 101,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,078.08x = 27,534,317,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,317,684.70/181,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,057.71

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