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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,290.60, 271,935.90 and 102,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,290.60, 271,935.90 and 102,558.60 is: 153,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,290.60 : 271,935.90 = 102,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,290.60/271,935.90 = 102,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,290.60x = 271,935.90 × 102,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,290.60x = 27,889,365,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,365,193.74/181,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,837.90

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