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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,294.60, 271,941.90 and 154,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,294.60, 271,941.90 and 154,467.40 is: 231,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,294.60 : 271,941.90 = 154,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,294.60/271,941.90 = 154,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,294.60x = 271,941.90 × 154,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,294.60x = 42,006,158,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,006,158,244.06/181,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,701.10

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