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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,180.44, 271,508.16 and 102,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,180.44, 271,508.16 and 102,126.42 is: 153,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,180.44 : 271,508.16 = 102,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,180.44/271,508.16 = 102,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,180.44x = 271,508.16 × 102,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,180.44x = 27,728,156,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,156,381.59/181,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,041.67

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