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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,825.80, 272,868.30 and 102,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,825.80, 272,868.30 and 102,856.20 is: 154,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,825.80 : 272,868.30 = 102,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,825.80/272,868.30 = 102,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,825.80x = 272,868.30 × 102,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,825.80x = 28,066,196,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,196,438.46/181,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,357.61

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