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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,156.10, 271,406.10 and 154,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,156.10, 271,406.10 and 154,912.10 is: 232,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,156.10 : 271,406.10 = 154,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,156.10/271,406.10 = 154,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,156.10x = 271,406.10 × 154,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,156.10x = 42,044,088,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,044,088,903.81/181,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,087.62

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