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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,719.60, 272,579.40 and 102,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,719.60, 272,579.40 and 102,987.60 is: 154,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,719.60 : 272,579.40 = 102,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,719.60/272,579.40 = 102,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,719.60x = 272,579.40 × 102,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,719.60x = 28,072,298,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,298,215.44/181,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,481.40

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