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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,879.20, 272,818.80 and 102,163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,879.20, 272,818.80 and 102,163.05 is: 153,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,879.20 : 272,818.80 = 102,163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,879.20/272,818.80 = 102,163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,879.20x = 272,818.80 × 102,163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,879.20x = 27,872,000,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,000,705.34/181,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,244.58

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