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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,240.28, 271,972.69 and 105,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,240.28, 271,972.69 and 105,374.53 is: 158,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,240.28 : 271,972.69 = 105,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,240.28/271,972.69 = 105,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,240.28x = 271,972.69 × 105,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,240.28x = 28,658,992,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,992,758.29/181,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,127.06

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