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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,485.83, 271,854.23 and 106,377.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,485.83, 271,854.23 and 106,377.91 is: 159,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,485.83 : 271,854.23 = 106,377.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,485.83/271,854.23 = 106,377.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,485.83x = 271,854.23 × 106,377.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,485.83x = 28,919,283,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,283,600.53/181,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,347.33

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