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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,147.60, 271,721.40 and 155,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,147.60, 271,721.40 and 155,778.40 is: 233,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,147.60 : 271,721.40 = 155,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,147.60/271,721.40 = 155,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,147.60x = 271,721.40 × 155,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,147.60x = 42,328,324,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,328,324,937.76/181,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,667.60

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