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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,931.10, 272,896.65 and 155,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,931.10, 272,896.65 and 155,687.10 is: 233,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,931.10 : 272,896.65 = 155,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,931.10/272,896.65 = 155,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,931.10x = 272,896.65 × 155,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,931.10x = 42,486,488,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,486,488,038.22/181,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,530.65

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