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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,074.40, 271,611.60 and 177,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,074.40, 271,611.60 and 177,575.20 is: 266,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,074.40 : 271,611.60 = 177,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,074.40/271,611.60 = 177,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,074.40x = 271,611.60 × 177,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,074.40x = 48,231,484,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,231,484,192.32/181,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,362.80

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