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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,261.60, 271,892.40 and 155,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,261.60, 271,892.40 and 155,017.60 is: 232,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,261.60 : 271,892.40 = 155,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,261.60/271,892.40 = 155,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,261.60x = 271,892.40 × 155,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,261.60x = 42,148,107,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,148,107,306.24/181,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,526.40

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