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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,326.08, 271,758.80 and 102,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,326.08, 271,758.80 and 102,484.64 is: 153,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,326.08 : 271,758.80 = 102,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,326.08/271,758.80 = 102,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,326.08x = 271,758.80 × 102,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,326.08x = 27,851,102,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,851,102,784.83/181,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,596.78

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