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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,173.10, 271,431.60 and 154,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,173.10, 271,431.60 and 154,929.10 is: 232,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,173.10 : 271,431.60 = 154,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,173.10/271,431.60 = 154,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,173.10x = 271,431.60 × 154,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,173.10x = 42,052,653,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,052,653,499.56/181,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,113.12

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