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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,523.60, 272,285.40 and 102,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,523.60, 272,285.40 and 102,791.60 is: 154,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,523.60 : 272,285.40 = 102,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,523.60/272,285.40 = 102,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,523.60x = 272,285.40 × 102,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,523.60x = 27,988,651,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,651,922.64/181,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,187.40

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