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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,816.76, 272,535.55 and 101,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,816.76, 272,535.55 and 101,737.32 is: 152,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,816.76 : 272,535.55 = 101,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,816.76/272,535.55 = 101,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,816.76x = 272,535.55 × 101,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,816.76x = 27,727,036,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,036,461.73/181,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,499.89

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