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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,281.30, 271,921.95 and 179,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,281.30, 271,921.95 and 179,969.10 is: 269,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,281.30 : 271,921.95 = 179,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,281.30/271,921.95 = 179,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,281.30x = 271,921.95 × 179,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,281.30x = 48,937,548,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,937,548,611.75/181,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,953.65

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