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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,430.10, 271,817.10 and 155,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,430.10, 271,817.10 and 155,186.10 is: 232,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,430.10 : 271,817.10 = 155,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,430.10/271,817.10 = 155,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,430.10x = 271,817.10 × 155,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,430.10x = 42,182,235,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,235,662.31/181,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,498.55

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