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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,479.60, 272,219.40 and 102,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,479.60, 272,219.40 and 102,747.60 is: 154,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,479.60 : 272,219.40 = 102,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,479.60/272,219.40 = 102,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,479.60x = 272,219.40 × 102,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,479.60x = 27,969,890,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,890,023.44/181,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,121.40

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