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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,603.40, 272,405.10 and 102,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,603.40, 272,405.10 and 102,871.40 is: 154,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,603.40 : 272,405.10 = 102,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,603.40/272,405.10 = 102,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,603.40x = 272,405.10 × 102,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,603.40x = 28,022,694,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,022,694,004.14/181,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,307.10

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