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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,098.95, 271,827.21 and 135,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,098.95, 271,827.21 and 135,963.32 is: 204,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,098.95 : 271,827.21 = 135,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,098.95/271,827.21 = 135,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,098.95x = 271,827.21 × 135,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,098.95x = 36,958,529,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,958,529,937.94/181,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,079.21

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