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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,155.10, 271,404.60 and 154,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,155.10, 271,404.60 and 154,911.10 is: 232,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,155.10 : 271,404.60 = 154,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,155.10/271,404.60 = 154,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,155.10x = 271,404.60 × 154,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,155.10x = 42,043,585,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,585,131.06/181,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,086.12

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