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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,791.89, 272,596.59 and 105,914.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,791.89, 272,596.59 and 105,914.97 is: 158,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,791.89 : 272,596.59 = 105,914.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,791.89/272,596.59 = 105,914.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,791.89x = 272,596.59 × 105,914.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,791.89x = 28,872,058,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,872,058,885.27/181,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,819.29

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