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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,928.70, 272,893.05 and 153,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,928.70, 272,893.05 and 153,060.30 is: 229,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,928.70 : 272,893.05 = 153,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,928.70/272,893.05 = 153,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,928.70x = 272,893.05 × 153,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,928.70x = 41,769,092,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,769,092,100.92/181,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,590.45

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