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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,295.60, 271,943.40 and 102,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,295.60, 271,943.40 and 102,563.60 is: 153,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,295.60 : 271,943.40 = 102,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,295.60/271,943.40 = 102,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,295.60x = 271,943.40 × 102,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,295.60x = 27,891,494,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,494,100.24/181,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,845.40

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