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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,543.80, 272,315.70 and 102,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,543.80, 272,315.70 and 102,811.80 is: 154,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,543.80 : 272,315.70 = 102,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,543.80/272,315.70 = 102,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,543.80x = 272,315.70 × 102,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,543.80x = 27,997,267,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,267,285.26/181,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,217.70

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