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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,891.60, 272,837.40 and 155,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,891.60, 272,837.40 and 155,647.60 is: 233,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,891.60 : 272,837.40 = 155,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,891.60/272,837.40 = 155,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,891.60x = 272,837.40 × 155,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,891.60x = 42,466,486,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,466,486,500.24/181,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,471.40

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