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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,108.44, 271,947 and 153,391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,108.44, 271,947 and 153,391.86 is: 230,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,108.44 : 271,947 = 153,391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,108.44/271,947 = 153,391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,108.44x = 271,947 × 153,391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,108.44x = 41,714,456,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,714,456,151.42/181,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,328.62

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