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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,844.10, 272,766.15 and 103,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,844.10, 272,766.15 and 103,112.10 is: 154,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,844.10 : 272,766.15 = 103,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,844.10/272,766.15 = 103,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,844.10x = 272,766.15 × 103,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,844.10x = 28,125,490,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,125,490,535.42/181,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,668.15

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