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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,944.60, 271,416.90 and 151,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,944.60, 271,416.90 and 151,914.20 is: 227,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,944.60 : 271,416.90 = 151,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,944.60/271,416.90 = 151,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,944.60x = 271,416.90 × 151,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,944.60x = 41,232,081,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,081,229.98/180,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,871.30

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