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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,134.08, 271,702.10 and 106,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,134.08, 271,702.10 and 106,201.72 is: 159,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,134.08 : 271,702.10 = 106,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,134.08/271,702.10 = 106,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,134.08x = 271,702.10 × 106,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,134.08x = 28,855,230,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,230,347.61/181,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,303.15

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