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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,048.80, 271,702.80 and 102,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,048.80, 271,702.80 and 102,079.20 is: 153,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,048.80 : 271,702.80 = 102,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,048.80/271,702.80 = 102,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,048.80x = 271,702.80 × 102,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,048.80x = 27,735,204,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,204,461.76/181,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,191.87

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