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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,283.40, 271,925.10 and 179,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,283.40, 271,925.10 and 179,971.20 is: 269,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,283.40 : 271,925.10 = 179,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,283.40/271,925.10 = 179,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,283.40x = 271,925.10 × 179,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,283.40x = 48,938,686,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,938,686,557.12/181,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,956.80

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