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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,132.44, 271,606.40 and 106,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,132.44, 271,606.40 and 106,398.60 is: 159,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,132.44 : 271,606.40 = 106,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,132.44/271,606.40 = 106,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,132.44x = 271,606.40 × 106,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,132.44x = 28,898,540,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,540,711.04/181,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,543.71

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