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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,897.46, 272,844.27 and 71,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,897.46, 272,844.27 and 71,088.50 is: 106,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,897.46 : 272,844.27 = 71,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,897.46/272,844.27 = 71,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,897.46x = 272,844.27 × 71,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,897.46x = 19,396,089,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,089,887.90/181,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,632.00

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