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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,503.60, 271,927.35 and 155,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,503.60, 271,927.35 and 155,259.60 is: 232,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,503.60 : 271,927.35 = 155,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,503.60/271,927.35 = 155,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,503.60x = 271,927.35 × 155,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,503.60x = 42,219,331,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,331,590.06/181,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,608.78

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