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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,094.44, 271,908.24 and 101,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,094.44, 271,908.24 and 101,288.76 is: 152,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,094.44 : 271,908.24 = 101,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,094.44/271,908.24 = 101,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,094.44x = 271,908.24 × 101,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,094.44x = 27,541,248,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,248,463.38/181,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,082.24

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