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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,426.59, 271,798.51 and 106,323.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,426.59, 271,798.51 and 106,323.65 is: 159,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,426.59 : 271,798.51 = 106,323.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,426.59/271,798.51 = 106,323.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,426.59x = 271,798.51 × 106,323.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,426.59x = 28,898,608,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,608,554.58/181,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,285.41

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