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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,897.12, 272,755.77 and 109,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,897.12, 272,755.77 and 109,924.21 is: 164,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,897.12 : 272,755.77 = 109,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,897.12/272,755.77 = 109,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,897.12x = 272,755.77 × 109,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,897.12x = 29,982,462,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,462,540.19/181,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,831.98

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