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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,099.43, 271,933.47 and 153,382.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,099.43, 271,933.47 and 153,382.85 is: 230,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,099.43 : 271,933.47 = 153,382.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,099.43/271,933.47 = 153,382.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,099.43x = 271,933.47 × 153,382.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,099.43x = 41,709,930,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,709,930,638.99/181,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,315.09

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