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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,186.12, 271,876.91 and 106,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,186.12, 271,876.91 and 106,452.23 is: 159,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,186.12 : 271,876.91 = 106,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,186.12/271,876.91 = 106,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,186.12x = 271,876.91 × 106,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,186.12x = 28,941,901,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,941,901,463.36/181,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,735.76

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