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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,274.80, 271,912.20 and 179,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,274.80, 271,912.20 and 179,962.60 is: 269,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,274.80 : 271,912.20 = 179,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,274.80/271,912.20 = 179,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,274.80x = 271,912.20 × 179,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,274.80x = 48,934,026,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,934,026,483.72/181,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,943.90

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