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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,644.60, 272,466.90 and 102,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,644.60, 272,466.90 and 102,912.60 is: 154,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,644.60 : 272,466.90 = 102,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,644.60/272,466.90 = 102,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,644.60x = 272,466.90 × 102,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,644.60x = 28,040,277,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,040,277,092.94/181,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,368.90

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