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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,900.04, 272,758.56 and 106,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,900.04, 272,758.56 and 106,022.96 is: 158,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,900.04 : 272,758.56 = 106,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,900.04/272,758.56 = 106,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,900.04x = 272,758.56 × 106,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,900.04x = 28,918,669,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,918,669,896.54/181,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,981.11

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