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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,573.20, 272,532.60 and 155,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,573.20, 272,532.60 and 155,307.60 is: 233,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,573.20 : 272,532.60 = 155,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,573.20/272,532.60 = 155,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,573.20x = 272,532.60 × 155,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,573.20x = 42,326,384,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,384,027.76/181,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,109.20

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