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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,507.60, 272,261.40 and 101,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,507.60, 272,261.40 and 101,463.40 is: 152,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,507.60 : 272,261.40 = 101,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,507.60/272,261.40 = 101,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,507.60x = 272,261.40 × 101,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,507.60x = 27,624,567,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,567,332.76/181,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,195.10

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