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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,592.42, 272,152.65 and 101,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,592.42, 272,152.65 and 101,627.06 is: 152,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,592.42 : 272,152.65 = 101,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,592.42/272,152.65 = 101,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,592.42x = 272,152.65 × 101,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,592.42x = 27,658,073,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,073,690.71/181,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,308.53

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