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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,070.40, 271,605.60 and 177,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,070.40, 271,605.60 and 177,571.20 is: 266,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,070.40 : 271,605.60 = 177,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,070.40/271,605.60 = 177,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,070.40x = 271,605.60 × 177,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,070.40x = 48,229,332,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,229,332,318.72/181,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,356.80

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