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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,276.40, 271,914.60 and 179,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,276.40, 271,914.60 and 179,964.20 is: 269,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,276.40 : 271,914.60 = 179,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,276.40/271,914.60 = 179,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,276.40x = 271,914.60 × 179,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,276.40x = 48,934,893,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,934,893,457.32/181,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,946.30

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