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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,892.10, 272,838.15 and 155,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,892.10, 272,838.15 and 155,648.10 is: 233,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,892.10 : 272,838.15 = 155,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,892.10/272,838.15 = 155,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,892.10x = 272,838.15 × 155,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,892.10x = 42,466,739,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,466,739,655.02/181,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,472.15

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