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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,358.10, 271,709.10 and 155,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,358.10, 271,709.10 and 155,114.10 is: 232,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,358.10 : 271,709.10 = 155,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,358.10/271,709.10 = 155,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,358.10x = 271,709.10 × 155,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,358.10x = 42,145,912,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,145,912,508.31/181,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,390.57

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