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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,350.90, 272,026.35 and 179,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,350.90, 272,026.35 and 179,601.30 is: 269,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,350.90 : 272,026.35 = 179,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,350.90/272,026.35 = 179,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,350.90x = 272,026.35 × 179,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,350.90x = 48,856,286,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,856,286,094.26/181,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,401.95

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