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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,083.61, 271,892.04 and 101,277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,083.61, 271,892.04 and 101,277.93 is: 152,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,083.61 : 271,892.04 = 101,277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,083.61/271,892.04 = 101,277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,083.61x = 271,892.04 × 101,277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,083.61x = 27,536,662,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,662,994.68/181,083.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,066.02

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