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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,112.80, 271,669.20 and 178,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,112.80, 271,669.20 and 178,002.40 is: 267,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,112.80 : 271,669.20 = 178,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,112.80/271,669.20 = 178,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,112.80x = 271,669.20 × 178,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,112.80x = 48,357,769,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,357,769,606.08/181,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,003.60

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