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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,097.93, 271,931.22 and 153,381.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,097.93, 271,931.22 and 153,381.35 is: 230,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,097.93 : 271,931.22 = 153,381.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,097.93/271,931.22 = 153,381.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,097.93x = 271,931.22 × 153,381.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,097.93x = 41,709,176,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,709,176,271.09/181,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,312.83

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