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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,811.20, 271,019.76 and 154,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,811.20, 271,019.76 and 154,435.92 is: 231,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,811.20 : 271,019.76 = 154,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,811.20/271,019.76 = 154,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,811.20x = 271,019.76 × 154,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,811.20x = 41,855,185,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,855,185,973.78/180,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,485.58

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