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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,807.60, 272,711.40 and 102,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,807.60, 272,711.40 and 102,868.24 is: 154,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,807.60 : 272,711.40 = 102,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,807.60/272,711.40 = 102,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,807.60x = 272,711.40 × 102,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,807.60x = 28,053,341,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,341,745.94/181,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,302.36

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