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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,099.45, 271,827.96 and 135,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,099.45, 271,827.96 and 135,963.82 is: 204,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,099.45 : 271,827.96 = 135,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,099.45/271,827.96 = 135,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,099.45x = 271,827.96 × 135,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,099.45x = 36,958,767,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,958,767,824.41/181,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,079.96

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