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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,132.44, 271,965.24 and 101,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,132.44, 271,965.24 and 101,326.80 is: 152,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,132.44 : 271,965.24 = 101,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,132.44/271,965.24 = 101,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,132.44x = 271,965.24 × 101,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,132.44x = 27,557,367,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,367,480.43/181,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,139.33

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