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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,279.54, 271,689.27 and 102,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,279.54, 271,689.27 and 102,437.92 is: 153,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,279.54 : 271,689.27 = 102,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,279.54/271,689.27 = 102,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,279.54x = 271,689.27 × 102,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,279.54x = 27,831,283,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,283,705.12/181,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,526.89

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