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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,085.66, 271,895.09 and 101,279.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,085.66, 271,895.09 and 101,279.99 is: 152,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,085.66 : 271,895.09 = 101,279.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,085.66/271,895.09 = 101,279.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,085.66x = 271,895.09 × 101,279.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,085.66x = 27,537,531,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,531,489.85/181,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,069.09

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