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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,572.10, 272,030.10 and 155,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,572.10, 272,030.10 and 155,328.10 is: 232,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,572.10 : 272,030.10 = 155,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,572.10/272,030.10 = 155,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,572.10x = 272,030.10 × 155,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,572.10x = 42,253,918,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,253,918,575.81/181,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,711.52

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