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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,501.60, 271,924.35 and 155,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,501.60, 271,924.35 and 155,257.60 is: 232,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,501.60 : 271,924.35 = 155,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,501.60/271,924.35 = 155,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,501.60x = 271,924.35 × 155,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,501.60x = 42,218,321,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,218,321,962.56/181,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,605.78

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