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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,109.52, 271,155.60 and 147,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,109.52, 271,155.60 and 147,173.76 is: 220,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,109.52 : 271,155.60 = 147,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,109.52/271,155.60 = 147,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,109.52x = 271,155.60 × 147,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,109.52x = 39,906,989,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,906,989,197.06/181,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,347.27

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