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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,499.10, 271,920.60 and 155,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,499.10, 271,920.60 and 155,255.10 is: 232,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,499.10 : 271,920.60 = 155,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,499.10/271,920.60 = 155,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,499.10x = 271,920.60 × 155,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,499.10x = 42,217,059,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,217,059,945.06/181,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,602.03

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