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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,545.80, 272,318.70 and 102,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,545.80, 272,318.70 and 102,813.80 is: 154,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,545.80 : 272,318.70 = 102,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,545.80/272,318.70 = 102,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,545.80x = 272,318.70 × 102,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,545.80x = 27,998,120,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,120,358.06/181,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,220.70

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