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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,941.60, 271,412.40 and 154,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,941.60, 271,412.40 and 154,114.40 is: 231,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,941.60 : 271,412.40 = 154,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,941.60/271,412.40 = 154,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,941.60x = 271,412.40 × 154,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,941.60x = 41,828,559,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,828,559,178.56/180,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,171.60

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