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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,292.10, 271,938.15 and 102,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,292.10, 271,938.15 and 102,560.10 is: 153,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,292.10 : 271,938.15 = 102,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,292.10/271,938.15 = 102,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,292.10x = 271,938.15 × 102,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,292.10x = 27,890,003,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,890,003,857.82/181,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,840.15

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