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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,935.10, 271,402.65 and 151,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,935.10, 271,402.65 and 151,904.70 is: 227,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,935.10 : 271,402.65 = 151,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,935.10/271,402.65 = 151,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,935.10x = 271,402.65 × 151,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,935.10x = 41,227,338,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,338,127.46/180,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,857.05

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