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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,804.60, 272,706.90 and 151,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,804.60, 272,706.90 and 151,737.40 is: 227,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,804.60 : 272,706.90 = 151,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,804.60/272,706.90 = 151,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,804.60x = 272,706.90 × 151,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,804.60x = 41,379,835,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,379,835,968.06/181,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,606.10

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