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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,202.10, 271,803.15 and 178,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,202.10, 271,803.15 and 178,577.70 is: 267,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,202.10 : 271,803.15 = 178,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,202.10/271,803.15 = 178,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,202.10x = 271,803.15 × 178,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,202.10x = 48,537,981,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,537,981,379.76/181,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,866.55

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