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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,786.60, 272,679.90 and 103,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,786.60, 272,679.90 and 103,054.60 is: 154,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,786.60 : 272,679.90 = 103,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,786.60/272,679.90 = 103,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,786.60x = 272,679.90 × 103,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,786.60x = 28,100,918,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,918,022.54/181,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,581.90

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