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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,934.20, 271,574.10 and 154,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,934.20, 271,574.10 and 154,668.60 is: 232,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,934.20 : 271,574.10 = 154,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,934.20/271,574.10 = 154,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,934.20x = 271,574.10 × 154,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,934.20x = 42,003,985,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,003,985,843.26/180,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,150.62

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