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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,410.10, 272,151.60 and 152,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,410.10, 272,151.60 and 152,031.40 is: 228,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,410.10 : 272,151.60 = 152,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,410.10/272,151.60 = 152,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,410.10x = 272,151.60 × 152,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,410.10x = 41,375,588,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,375,588,760.24/181,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,077.65

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