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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,931.40, 273,059.10 and 106,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,931.40, 273,059.10 and 106,957.80 is: 160,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,931.40 : 273,059.10 = 106,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,931.40/273,059.10 = 106,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,931.40x = 273,059.10 × 106,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,931.40x = 29,205,800,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,800,605.98/181,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,531.94

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