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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,430.24, 272,150.80 and 150,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,430.24, 272,150.80 and 150,085.04 is: 225,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,430.24 : 272,150.80 = 150,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,430.24/272,150.80 = 150,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,430.24x = 272,150.80 × 150,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,430.24x = 40,845,763,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,845,763,704.03/181,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,132.06

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