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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,177.44, 271,503.66 and 102,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,177.44, 271,503.66 and 102,123.42 is: 153,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,177.44 : 271,503.66 = 102,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,177.44/271,503.66 = 102,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,177.44x = 271,503.66 × 102,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,177.44x = 27,726,882,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,882,301.72/181,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,037.17

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