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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,068.40, 271,602.60 and 177,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,068.40, 271,602.60 and 177,569.20 is: 266,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,068.40 : 271,602.60 = 177,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,068.40/271,602.60 = 177,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,068.40x = 271,602.60 × 177,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,068.40x = 48,228,256,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,228,256,399.92/181,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,353.80

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