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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,519.80, 272,409.30 and 102,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,519.80, 272,409.30 and 102,550.20 is: 153,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,519.80 : 272,409.30 = 102,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,519.80/272,409.30 = 102,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,519.80x = 272,409.30 × 102,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,519.80x = 27,935,628,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,935,628,196.86/181,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,898.52

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