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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,151.88, 463,712.40 and 181,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,151.88, 463,712.40 and 181,140.56 is: 271,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,151.88 : 463,712.40 = 181,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,151.88/463,712.40 = 181,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,151.88x = 463,712.40 × 181,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,151.88x = 83,997,123,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,997,123,814.94/309,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,701.80

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