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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,256.20, 271,884.30 and 178,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,256.20, 271,884.30 and 178,631.80 is: 267,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,256.20 : 271,884.30 = 178,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,256.20/271,884.30 = 178,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,256.20x = 271,884.30 × 178,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,256.20x = 48,567,181,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,567,181,900.74/181,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,947.70

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