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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,145.60, 269,841.28 and 178,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,145.60, 269,841.28 and 178,164.80 is: 265,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,145.60 : 269,841.28 = 178,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,145.60/269,841.28 = 178,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,145.60x = 269,841.28 × 178,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,145.60x = 48,076,217,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,217,682.94/181,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,400.97

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