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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,904.04, 272,764.56 and 106,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,904.04, 272,764.56 and 106,026.96 is: 158,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,904.04 : 272,764.56 = 106,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,904.04/272,764.56 = 106,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,904.04x = 272,764.56 × 106,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,904.04x = 28,920,397,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,397,092.54/181,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,987.11

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