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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,258.60, 271,887.90 and 155,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,258.60, 271,887.90 and 155,014.60 is: 232,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,258.60 : 271,887.90 = 155,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,258.60/271,887.90 = 155,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,258.60x = 271,887.90 × 155,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,258.60x = 42,146,594,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,146,594,063.34/181,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,521.90

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