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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,083.42, 271,891.71 and 101,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,083.42, 271,891.71 and 101,277.74 is: 152,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,083.42 : 271,891.71 = 101,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,083.42/271,891.71 = 101,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,083.42x = 271,891.71 × 101,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,083.42x = 27,536,576,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,576,047.69/181,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,065.70

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