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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,201.10, 271,801.65 and 154,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,201.10, 271,801.65 and 154,373.90 is: 231,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,201.10 : 271,801.65 = 154,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,201.10/271,801.65 = 154,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,201.10x = 271,801.65 × 154,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,201.10x = 41,959,080,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,959,080,736.94/181,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,560.85

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