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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,177.80, 254,173.80 and 181,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,177.80, 254,173.80 and 181,177.80 is: 254,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,177.80 : 254,173.80 = 181,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,177.80/254,173.80 = 181,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,177.80x = 254,173.80 × 181,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,177.80x = 46,050,649,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,649,901.64/181,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,173.80

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