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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,031.20, 271,546.56 and 102,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,031.20, 271,546.56 and 102,109.60 is: 153,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,031.20 : 271,546.56 = 102,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,031.20/271,546.56 = 102,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,031.20x = 271,546.56 × 102,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,031.20x = 27,727,510,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,510,622.98/181,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,164.26

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