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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,255.35, 271,883.03 and 155,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,255.35, 271,883.03 and 155,011.35 is: 232,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,255.35 : 271,883.03 = 155,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,255.35/271,883.03 = 155,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,255.35x = 271,883.03 × 155,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,255.35x = 42,144,954,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,954,747.33/181,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,517.03

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