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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,278.54, 271,687.77 and 102,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,278.54, 271,687.77 and 102,436.92 is: 153,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,278.54 : 271,687.77 = 102,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,278.54/271,687.77 = 102,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,278.54x = 271,687.77 × 102,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,278.54x = 27,830,858,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,830,858,360.47/181,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,525.39

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