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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,203.40, 271,805.10 and 179,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,203.40, 271,805.10 and 179,453.80 is: 269,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,203.40 : 271,805.10 = 179,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,203.40/271,805.10 = 179,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,203.40x = 271,805.10 × 179,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,203.40x = 48,776,458,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,776,458,054.38/181,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,180.70

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