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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,238.16, 271,969.49 and 105,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,238.16, 271,969.49 and 105,372.40 is: 158,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,238.16 : 271,969.49 = 105,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,238.16/271,969.49 = 105,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,238.16x = 271,969.49 × 105,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,238.16x = 28,658,077,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,077,888.08/181,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,123.86

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