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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,830.80, 272,875.80 and 102,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,830.80, 272,875.80 and 102,861.20 is: 154,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,830.80 : 272,875.80 = 102,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,830.80/272,875.80 = 102,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,830.80x = 272,875.80 × 102,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,830.80x = 28,068,332,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,332,238.96/181,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,365.11

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