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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,274.10, 271,911.15 and 155,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,274.10, 271,911.15 and 155,030.10 is: 232,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,274.10 : 271,911.15 = 155,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,274.10/271,911.15 = 155,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,274.10x = 271,911.15 × 155,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,274.10x = 42,154,412,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,154,412,775.62/181,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,545.15

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