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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,898.46, 272,845.77 and 71,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,898.46, 272,845.77 and 71,089.50 is: 106,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,898.46 : 272,845.77 = 71,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,898.46/272,845.77 = 71,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,898.46x = 272,845.77 × 71,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,898.46x = 19,396,469,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,469,366.42/181,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,633.50

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