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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,901.70, 272,852.55 and 153,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,901.70, 272,852.55 and 153,033.30 is: 229,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,901.70 : 272,852.55 = 153,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,901.70/272,852.55 = 153,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,901.70x = 272,852.55 × 153,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,901.70x = 41,755,526,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,755,526,139.92/181,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,549.95

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