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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,899.04, 272,757.06 and 106,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,899.04, 272,757.06 and 106,021.96 is: 158,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,899.04 : 272,757.06 = 106,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,899.04/272,757.06 = 106,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,899.04x = 272,757.06 × 106,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,899.04x = 28,918,238,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,918,238,105.04/181,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,979.61

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