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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,805.20, 272,707.80 and 103,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,805.20, 272,707.80 and 103,073.20 is: 154,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,805.20 : 272,707.80 = 103,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,805.20/272,707.80 = 103,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,805.20x = 272,707.80 × 103,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,805.20x = 28,108,865,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,865,610.96/181,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,609.80

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