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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,617.04, 272,341.44 and 100,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,617.04, 272,341.44 and 100,509.52 is: 150,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,617.04 : 272,341.44 = 100,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,617.04/272,341.44 = 100,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,617.04x = 272,341.44 × 100,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,617.04x = 27,372,907,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,907,410.51/181,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,717.73

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