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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,446.10, 271,841.10 and 155,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,446.10, 271,841.10 and 155,202.10 is: 232,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,446.10 : 271,841.10 = 155,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,446.10/271,841.10 = 155,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,446.10x = 271,841.10 × 155,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,446.10x = 42,190,309,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,309,586.31/181,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,522.55

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