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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,811.40, 272,879.10 and 106,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,811.40, 272,879.10 and 106,837.80 is: 160,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,811.40 : 272,879.10 = 106,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,811.40/272,879.10 = 106,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,811.40x = 272,879.10 × 106,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,811.40x = 29,153,802,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153,802,709.98/181,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,351.90

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