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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,839.30, 272,700.63 and 158,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,839.30, 272,700.63 and 158,511.30 is: 237,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,839.30 : 272,700.63 = 158,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,839.30/272,700.63 = 158,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,839.30x = 272,700.63 × 158,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,839.30x = 43,226,131,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,226,131,372.12/181,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,716.11

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