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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,262.70, 271,894.05 and 178,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,262.70, 271,894.05 and 178,638.30 is: 267,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,262.70 : 271,894.05 = 178,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,262.70/271,894.05 = 178,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,262.70x = 271,894.05 × 178,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,262.70x = 48,570,690,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,570,690,872.12/181,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,957.45

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