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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,502.60, 272,253.90 and 102,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,502.60, 272,253.90 and 102,770.60 is: 154,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,502.60 : 272,253.90 = 102,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,502.60/272,253.90 = 102,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,502.60x = 272,253.90 × 102,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,502.60x = 27,979,696,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,696,655.34/181,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,155.90

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