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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,178.44, 271,505.16 and 102,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,178.44, 271,505.16 and 102,124.42 is: 153,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,178.44 : 271,505.16 = 102,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,178.44/271,505.16 = 102,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,178.44x = 271,505.16 × 102,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,178.44x = 27,727,306,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,306,992.01/181,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,038.67

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