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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,900.10, 272,850.15 and 155,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,900.10, 272,850.15 and 155,656.10 is: 233,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,900.10 : 272,850.15 = 155,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,900.10/272,850.15 = 155,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,900.10x = 272,850.15 × 155,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,900.10x = 42,470,790,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,470,790,233.42/181,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,484.15

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