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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,078.86, 271,884.92 and 101,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,078.86, 271,884.92 and 101,273.18 is: 152,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,078.86 : 271,884.92 = 101,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,078.86/271,884.92 = 101,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,078.86x = 271,884.92 × 101,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,078.86x = 27,534,650,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,650,615.79/181,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,058.89

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