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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,149.14, 271,766.41 and 178,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,149.14, 271,766.41 and 178,136.75 is: 267,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,149.14 : 271,766.41 = 178,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,149.14/271,766.41 = 178,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,149.14x = 271,766.41 × 178,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,149.14x = 48,411,585,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,411,585,270.64/181,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,247.11

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