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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,334.82, 272,048.37 and 106,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,334.82, 272,048.37 and 106,518.24 is: 159,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,334.82 : 272,048.37 = 106,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,334.82/272,048.37 = 106,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,334.82x = 272,048.37 × 106,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,334.82x = 28,978,113,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,113,567.27/181,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,804.46

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