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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,936.06, 272,602.43 and 110,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,936.06, 272,602.43 and 110,643.06 is: 165,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,936.06 : 272,602.43 = 110,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,936.06/272,602.43 = 110,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,936.06x = 272,602.43 × 110,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,936.06x = 30,161,567,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,161,567,902.59/181,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,781.14

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