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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,109.44, 271,948.50 and 153,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,109.44, 271,948.50 and 153,392.86 is: 230,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,109.44 : 271,948.50 = 153,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,109.44/271,948.50 = 153,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,109.44x = 271,948.50 × 153,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,109.44x = 41,714,958,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,714,958,187.71/181,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,330.12

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