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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,370.10, 271,727.10 and 155,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,370.10, 271,727.10 and 155,126.10 is: 232,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,370.10 : 271,727.10 = 155,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,370.10/271,727.10 = 155,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,370.10x = 271,727.10 × 155,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,370.10x = 42,151,965,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,151,965,287.31/181,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,408.57

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