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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,507.30, 271,872.15 and 146,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,507.30, 271,872.15 and 146,515.30 is: 219,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,507.30 : 271,872.15 = 146,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,507.30/271,872.15 = 146,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,507.30x = 271,872.15 × 146,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,507.30x = 39,833,429,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,833,429,618.90/181,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,459.11

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