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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,602.60, 272,403.90 and 158,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,602.60, 272,403.90 and 158,274.60 is: 237,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,602.60 : 272,403.90 = 158,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,602.60/272,403.90 = 158,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,602.60x = 272,403.90 × 158,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,602.60x = 43,114,618,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,114,618,310.94/181,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,411.90

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