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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,415.31, 270,592.28 and 157,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,415.31, 270,592.28 and 157,535.07 is: 234,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,415.31 : 270,592.28 = 157,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,415.31/270,592.28 = 157,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,415.31x = 270,592.28 × 157,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,415.31x = 42,627,772,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,772,559.62/181,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,973.41

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