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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,801.46, 272,610.93 and 105,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,801.46, 272,610.93 and 105,924.56 is: 158,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,801.46 : 272,610.93 = 105,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,801.46/272,610.93 = 105,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,801.46x = 272,610.93 × 105,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,801.46x = 28,876,191,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,191,448.39/181,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,833.67

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