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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,835.60, 272,753.40 and 103,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,835.60, 272,753.40 and 103,103.60 is: 154,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,835.60 : 272,753.40 = 103,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,835.60/272,753.40 = 103,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,835.60x = 272,753.40 × 103,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,835.60x = 28,121,857,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,121,857,452.24/181,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,655.40

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