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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,339.32, 272,055.12 and 106,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,339.32, 272,055.12 and 106,522.74 is: 159,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,339.32 : 272,055.12 = 106,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,339.32/272,055.12 = 106,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,339.32x = 272,055.12 × 106,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,339.32x = 28,980,056,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,056,813.43/181,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,811.21

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