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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,941.60, 272,912.40 and 101,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,941.60, 272,912.40 and 101,897.40 is: 152,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,941.60 : 272,912.40 = 101,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,941.60/272,912.40 = 101,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,941.60x = 272,912.40 × 101,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,941.60x = 27,809,063,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809,063,987.76/181,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,846.10

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