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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,801.60, 271,202.40 and 151,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,801.60, 271,202.40 and 151,495.80 is: 227,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,801.60 : 271,202.40 = 151,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,801.60/271,202.40 = 151,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,801.60x = 271,202.40 × 151,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,801.60x = 41,086,024,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,024,549.92/180,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,243.70

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