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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,285.29, 271,697.90 and 102,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,285.29, 271,697.90 and 102,443.67 is: 153,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,285.29 : 271,697.90 = 102,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,285.29/271,697.90 = 102,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,285.29x = 271,697.90 × 102,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,285.29x = 27,833,729,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,729,495.07/181,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,535.51

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