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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,343.20, 272,014.80 and 107,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,343.20, 272,014.80 and 107,615.20 is: 161,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,343.20 : 272,014.80 = 107,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,343.20/272,014.80 = 107,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,343.20x = 272,014.80 × 107,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,343.20x = 29,272,927,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,272,927,104.96/181,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,422.80

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