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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,801.83, 272,611.49 and 105,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,801.83, 272,611.49 and 105,924.93 is: 158,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,801.83 : 272,611.49 = 105,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,801.83/272,611.49 = 105,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,801.83x = 272,611.49 × 105,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,801.83x = 28,876,353,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,353,260.26/181,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,834.23

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