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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,488.60, 272,232.90 and 102,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,488.60, 272,232.90 and 102,756.60 is: 154,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,488.60 : 272,232.90 = 102,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,488.60/272,232.90 = 102,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,488.60x = 272,232.90 × 102,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,488.60x = 27,973,727,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,727,212.14/181,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,134.90

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