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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,080.36, 271,887.17 and 101,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,080.36, 271,887.17 and 101,274.68 is: 152,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,080.36 : 271,887.17 = 101,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,080.36/271,887.17 = 101,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,080.36x = 271,887.17 × 101,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,080.36x = 27,535,286,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,286,311.20/181,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,061.14

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