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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,101.18, 271,936.10 and 153,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,101.18, 271,936.10 and 153,384.60 is: 230,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,101.18 : 271,936.10 = 153,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,101.18/271,936.10 = 153,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,101.18x = 271,936.10 × 153,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,101.18x = 41,710,809,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,710,809,924.06/181,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,317.71

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