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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,274.60, 271,911.90 and 151,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,274.60, 271,911.90 and 151,750.10 is: 227,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,274.60 : 271,911.90 = 151,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,274.60/271,911.90 = 151,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,274.60x = 271,911.90 × 151,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,274.60x = 41,262,658,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,262,658,016.19/181,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,625.15

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