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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,096.43, 271,928.97 and 153,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,096.43, 271,928.97 and 153,379.85 is: 230,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,096.43 : 271,928.97 = 153,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,096.43/271,928.97 = 153,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,096.43x = 271,928.97 × 153,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,096.43x = 41,708,423,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,708,423,269.61/181,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,310.58

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