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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,231.26, 271,885.80 and 70,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,231.26, 271,885.80 and 70,423.26 is: 105,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,231.26 : 271,885.80 = 70,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,231.26/271,885.80 = 70,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,231.26x = 271,885.80 × 70,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,231.26x = 19,147,084,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,084,383.71/181,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,650.01

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