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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,278.40, 271,917.60 and 179,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,278.40, 271,917.60 and 179,966.20 is: 269,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,278.40 : 271,917.60 = 179,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,278.40/271,917.60 = 179,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,278.40x = 271,917.60 × 179,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,278.40x = 48,935,977,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,935,977,185.12/181,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,949.30

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