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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,431.60, 271,819.35 and 155,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,431.60, 271,819.35 and 155,187.60 is: 232,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,431.60 : 271,819.35 = 155,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,431.60/271,819.35 = 155,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,431.60x = 271,819.35 × 155,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,431.60x = 42,182,992,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,992,560.06/181,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,500.80

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