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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,173.70, 271,803.48 and 178,161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,173.70, 271,803.48 and 178,161.31 is: 267,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,173.70 : 271,803.48 = 178,161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,173.70/271,803.48 = 178,161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,173.70x = 271,803.48 × 178,161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,173.70x = 48,424,864,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,864,059.36/181,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,284.18

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