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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,504.10, 272,256.15 and 101,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,504.10, 272,256.15 and 101,459.90 is: 152,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,504.10 : 272,256.15 = 101,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,504.10/272,256.15 = 101,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,504.10x = 272,256.15 × 101,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,504.10x = 27,623,081,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,081,753.39/181,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,189.85

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