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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,406.10, 272,145.60 and 152,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,406.10, 272,145.60 and 152,027.40 is: 228,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,406.10 : 272,145.60 = 152,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,406.10/272,145.60 = 152,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,406.10x = 272,145.60 × 152,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,406.10x = 41,373,587,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,373,587,989.44/181,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,071.65

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