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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,560.60, 272,340.90 and 152,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,560.60, 272,340.90 and 152,254.80 is: 228,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,560.60 : 272,340.90 = 152,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,560.60/272,340.90 = 152,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,560.60x = 272,340.90 × 152,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,560.60x = 41,465,209,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,465,209,261.32/181,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,382.20

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