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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,178.19, 271,504.79 and 102,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,178.19, 271,504.79 and 102,124.17 is: 153,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,178.19 : 271,504.79 = 102,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,178.19/271,504.79 = 102,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,178.19x = 271,504.79 × 102,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,178.19x = 27,727,200,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,200,819.15/181,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,038.29

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