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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,504.60, 271,928.85 and 155,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,504.60, 271,928.85 and 155,260.60 is: 232,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,504.60 : 271,928.85 = 155,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,504.60/271,928.85 = 155,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,504.60x = 271,928.85 × 155,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,504.60x = 42,219,836,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,836,408.31/181,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,610.28

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