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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,150.17, 270,071.63 and 176,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,150.17, 270,071.63 and 176,546.40 is: 263,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,150.17 : 270,071.63 = 176,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,150.17/270,071.63 = 176,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,150.17x = 270,071.63 × 176,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,150.17x = 47,680,173,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,680,173,135.90/181,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,208.00

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