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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,082.92, 271,890.95 and 101,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,082.92, 271,890.95 and 101,277.24 is: 152,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,082.92 : 271,890.95 = 101,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,082.92/271,890.95 = 101,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,082.92x = 271,890.95 × 101,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,082.92x = 27,536,364,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,364,325.53/181,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,064.95

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