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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,046.80, 271,829.40 and 102,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,046.80, 271,829.40 and 102,314.80 is: 153,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,046.80 : 271,829.40 = 102,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,046.80/271,829.40 = 102,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,046.80x = 271,829.40 × 102,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,046.80x = 27,812,170,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,170,695.12/181,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,618.68

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