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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,531.20, 272,167.20 and 102,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,531.20, 272,167.20 and 102,669.60 is: 153,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,531.20 : 272,167.20 = 102,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,531.20/272,167.20 = 102,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,531.20x = 272,167.20 × 102,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,531.20x = 27,943,297,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,297,557.12/181,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,931.10

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