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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,904.20, 272,856.30 and 153,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,904.20, 272,856.30 and 153,035.80 is: 229,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,904.20 : 272,856.30 = 153,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,904.20/272,856.30 = 153,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,904.20x = 272,856.30 × 153,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,904.20x = 41,756,782,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756,782,155.54/181,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,553.70

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