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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,058.60, 271,296.30 and 151,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,058.60, 271,296.30 and 151,315.40 is: 226,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,058.60 : 271,296.30 = 151,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,058.60/271,296.30 = 151,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,058.60x = 271,296.30 × 151,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,058.60x = 41,051,308,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,308,153.02/181,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,729.40

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