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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,276.60, 271,914.90 and 155,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,276.60, 271,914.90 and 155,032.60 is: 232,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,276.60 : 271,914.90 = 155,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,276.60/271,914.90 = 155,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,276.60x = 271,914.90 × 155,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,276.60x = 42,155,673,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,155,673,925.74/181,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,548.90

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