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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,150.14, 271,767.91 and 178,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,150.14, 271,767.91 and 178,137.75 is: 267,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,150.14 : 271,767.91 = 178,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,150.14/271,767.91 = 178,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,150.14x = 271,767.91 × 178,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,150.14x = 48,412,124,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,412,124,009.60/181,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,248.61

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