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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,716.26, 272,274.35 and 105,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,716.26, 272,274.35 and 105,601.10 is: 158,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,716.26 : 272,274.35 = 105,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,716.26/272,274.35 = 105,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,716.26x = 272,274.35 × 105,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,716.26x = 28,752,468,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,468,972.41/181,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,227.28

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