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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,335.60, 272,003.40 and 154,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,335.60, 272,003.40 and 154,508.40 is: 231,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,335.60 : 272,003.40 = 154,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,335.60/272,003.40 = 154,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,335.60x = 272,003.40 × 154,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,335.60x = 42,026,810,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,026,810,128.56/181,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,762.60

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