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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,241.28, 271,974.19 and 105,375.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,241.28, 271,974.19 and 105,375.53 is: 158,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,241.28 : 271,974.19 = 105,375.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,241.28/271,974.19 = 105,375.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,241.28x = 271,974.19 × 105,375.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,241.28x = 28,659,424,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,659,424,417.57/181,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,128.57

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