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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,350.60, 271,697.85 and 155,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,350.60, 271,697.85 and 155,106.60 is: 232,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,350.60 : 271,697.85 = 155,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,350.60/271,697.85 = 155,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,350.60x = 271,697.85 × 155,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,350.60x = 42,142,129,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,142,129,740.81/181,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,379.32

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