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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,083.92, 271,892.45 and 101,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,083.92, 271,892.45 and 101,278.24 is: 152,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,083.92 : 271,892.45 = 101,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,083.92/271,892.45 = 101,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,083.92x = 271,892.45 × 101,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,083.92x = 27,536,788,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,788,805.29/181,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,066.45

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