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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,943.10, 272,951.10 and 152,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,943.10, 272,951.10 and 152,564.40 is: 228,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,943.10 : 272,951.10 = 152,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,943.10/272,951.10 = 152,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,943.10x = 272,951.10 × 152,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,943.10x = 41,642,620,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,620,800.84/181,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,877.16

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