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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,117.10, 271,712.10 and 151,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,117.10, 271,712.10 and 151,738.40 is: 227,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,117.10 : 271,712.10 = 151,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,117.10/271,712.10 = 151,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,117.10x = 271,712.10 × 151,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,117.10x = 41,229,159,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,229,159,314.64/181,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,638.14

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