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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,542.80, 272,314.20 and 102,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,542.80, 272,314.20 and 102,810.80 is: 154,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,542.80 : 272,314.20 = 102,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,542.80/272,314.20 = 102,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,542.80x = 272,314.20 × 102,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,542.80x = 27,996,840,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,840,753.36/181,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,216.20

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