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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,098.43, 271,931.97 and 153,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,098.43, 271,931.97 and 153,381.85 is: 230,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,098.43 : 271,931.97 = 153,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,098.43/271,931.97 = 153,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,098.43x = 271,931.97 × 153,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,098.43x = 41,709,428,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,709,428,632.74/181,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,313.58

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