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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,332.07, 272,044.24 and 106,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,332.07, 272,044.24 and 106,515.48 is: 159,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,332.07 : 272,044.24 = 106,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,332.07/272,044.24 = 106,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,332.07x = 272,044.24 × 106,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,332.07x = 28,976,922,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,922,804.84/181,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,800.32

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