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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,159.20, 271,738.80 and 159,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,159.20, 271,738.80 and 159,015.83 is: 238,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,159.20 : 271,738.80 = 159,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,159.20/271,738.80 = 159,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,159.20x = 271,738.80 × 159,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,159.20x = 43,210,769,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,210,769,466.51/181,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,523.74

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