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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,503.60, 272,255.40 and 102,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,503.60, 272,255.40 and 102,771.60 is: 154,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,503.60 : 272,255.40 = 102,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,503.60/272,255.40 = 102,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,503.60x = 272,255.40 × 102,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,503.60x = 27,980,123,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,123,066.64/181,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,157.40

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