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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,100.43, 271,934.97 and 153,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,100.43, 271,934.97 and 153,383.85 is: 230,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,100.43 : 271,934.97 = 153,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,100.43/271,934.97 = 153,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,100.43x = 271,934.97 × 153,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,100.43x = 41,710,432,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,710,432,648.23/181,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,316.59

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