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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,351.24, 272,073 and 106,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,351.24, 272,073 and 106,534.68 is: 159,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,351.24 : 272,073 = 106,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,351.24/272,073 = 106,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,351.24x = 272,073 × 106,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,351.24x = 28,985,209,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985,209,991.64/181,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,829.12

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