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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,525.80, 272,418.30 and 102,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,525.80, 272,418.30 and 102,556.20 is: 153,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,525.80 : 272,418.30 = 102,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,525.80/272,418.30 = 102,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,525.80x = 272,418.30 × 102,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,525.80x = 27,938,185,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,938,185,658.46/181,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,907.52

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