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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,071.40, 271,607.10 and 177,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,071.40, 271,607.10 and 177,572.20 is: 266,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,071.40 : 271,607.10 = 177,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,071.40/271,607.10 = 177,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,071.40x = 271,607.10 × 177,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,071.40x = 48,229,870,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,229,870,282.62/181,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,358.30

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