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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,829.52, 272,653.07 and 105,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,829.52, 272,653.07 and 105,952.64 is: 158,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,829.52 : 272,653.07 = 105,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,829.52/272,653.07 = 105,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,829.52x = 272,653.07 × 105,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,829.52x = 28,888,310,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,310,677.58/181,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,875.80

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