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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,572.30, 272,358.45 and 159,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,572.30, 272,358.45 and 159,410.70 is: 239,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,572.30 : 272,358.45 = 159,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,572.30/272,358.45 = 159,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,572.30x = 272,358.45 × 159,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,572.30x = 43,416,851,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,416,851,165.42/181,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,116.05

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