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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,133.08, 271,700.60 and 106,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,133.08, 271,700.60 and 106,200.72 is: 159,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,133.08 : 271,700.60 = 106,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,133.08/271,700.60 = 106,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,133.08x = 271,700.60 × 106,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,133.08x = 28,854,798,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,798,813.43/181,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,301.65

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