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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,347.60, 272,021.40 and 154,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,347.60, 272,021.40 and 154,520.40 is: 231,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,347.60 : 272,021.40 = 154,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,347.60/272,021.40 = 154,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,347.60x = 272,021.40 × 154,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,347.60x = 42,032,855,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,032,855,536.56/181,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,780.60

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