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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,280.54, 271,690.77 and 102,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,280.54, 271,690.77 and 102,438.92 is: 153,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,280.54 : 271,690.77 = 102,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,280.54/271,690.77 = 102,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,280.54x = 271,690.77 × 102,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,280.54x = 27,831,709,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,709,052.77/181,280.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,528.39

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