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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,262.10, 271,565.10 and 155,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,262.10, 271,565.10 and 155,018.10 is: 232,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,262.10 : 271,565.10 = 155,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,262.10/271,565.10 = 155,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,262.10x = 271,565.10 × 155,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,262.10x = 42,097,505,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,097,505,828.31/181,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,246.60

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