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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,937.60, 272,906.40 and 103,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,937.60, 272,906.40 and 103,205.60 is: 154,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,937.60 : 272,906.40 = 103,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,937.60/272,906.40 = 103,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,937.60x = 272,906.40 × 103,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,937.60x = 28,165,468,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,165,468,755.84/181,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,808.40

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