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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,255.10, 271,882.65 and 155,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,255.10, 271,882.65 and 155,011.10 is: 232,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,255.10 : 271,882.65 = 155,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,255.10/271,882.65 = 155,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,255.10x = 271,882.65 × 155,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,255.10x = 42,144,828,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,828,647.42/181,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,516.65

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