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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,486.83, 271,855.72 and 106,378.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,486.83, 271,855.72 and 106,378.91 is: 159,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,486.83 : 271,855.72 = 106,378.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,486.83/271,855.72 = 106,378.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,486.83x = 271,855.72 × 106,378.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,486.83x = 28,919,715,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,715,170.87/181,486.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,348.84

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