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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,187.12, 271,878.41 and 106,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,187.12, 271,878.41 and 106,453.23 is: 159,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,187.12 : 271,878.41 = 106,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,187.12/271,878.41 = 106,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,187.12x = 271,878.41 × 106,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,187.12x = 28,942,334,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,334,911.76/181,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,737.26

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