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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,181.44, 271,509.66 and 102,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,181.44, 271,509.66 and 102,127.42 is: 153,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,181.44 : 271,509.66 = 102,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,181.44/271,509.66 = 102,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,181.44x = 271,509.66 × 102,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,181.44x = 27,728,581,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,581,080.88/181,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,043.17

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