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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,204.60, 271,806.90 and 154,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,204.60, 271,806.90 and 154,960.60 is: 232,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,204.60 : 271,806.90 = 154,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,204.60/271,806.90 = 154,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,204.60x = 271,806.90 × 154,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,204.60x = 42,119,360,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,119,360,308.14/181,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,440.90

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