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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,123.60, 271,685.40 and 151,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,123.60, 271,685.40 and 151,817.80 is: 227,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,123.60 : 271,685.40 = 151,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,123.60/271,685.40 = 151,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,123.60x = 271,685.40 × 151,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,123.60x = 41,246,679,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,246,679,720.12/181,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,726.70

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