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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,892.60, 272,838.90 and 155,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,892.60, 272,838.90 and 155,648.60 is: 233,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,892.60 : 272,838.90 = 155,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,892.60/272,838.90 = 155,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,892.60x = 272,838.90 × 155,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,892.60x = 42,466,992,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,466,992,810.54/181,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,472.90

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