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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,476.10, 271,886.10 and 155,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,476.10, 271,886.10 and 155,232.10 is: 232,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,476.10 : 271,886.10 = 155,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,476.10/271,886.10 = 155,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,476.10x = 271,886.10 × 155,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,476.10x = 42,205,450,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,205,450,263.81/181,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,567.54

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