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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,084.41, 271,893.21 and 101,278.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,084.41, 271,893.21 and 101,278.74 is: 152,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,084.41 : 271,893.21 = 101,278.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,084.41/271,893.21 = 101,278.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,084.41x = 271,893.21 × 101,278.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,084.41x = 27,537,001,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,001,723.36/181,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,067.21

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