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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,934.10, 272,937.60 and 152,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,934.10, 272,937.60 and 152,555.40 is: 228,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,934.10 : 272,937.60 = 152,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,934.10/272,937.60 = 152,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,934.10x = 272,937.60 × 152,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,934.10x = 41,638,104,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,104,743.04/181,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,863.66

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