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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,334.07, 272,047.25 and 106,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,334.07, 272,047.25 and 106,517.49 is: 159,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,334.07 : 272,047.25 = 106,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,334.07/272,047.25 = 106,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,334.07x = 272,047.25 × 106,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,334.07x = 28,977,789,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,789,698.82/181,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,803.34

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