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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,203.60, 271,805.40 and 151,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,203.60, 271,805.40 and 151,679.10 is: 227,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,203.60 : 271,805.40 = 151,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,203.60/271,805.40 = 151,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,203.60x = 271,805.40 × 151,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,203.60x = 41,227,198,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,198,447.14/181,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,518.65

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