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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,503.10, 271,926.60 and 155,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,503.10, 271,926.60 and 155,259.10 is: 232,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,503.10 : 271,926.60 = 155,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,503.10/271,926.60 = 155,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,503.10x = 271,926.60 × 155,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,503.10x = 42,219,079,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,079,182.06/181,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,608.03

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