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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,378.40, 272,067.60 and 179,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,378.40, 272,067.60 and 179,628.80 is: 269,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,378.40 : 272,067.60 = 179,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,378.40/272,067.60 = 179,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,378.40x = 272,067.60 × 179,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,378.40x = 48,871,176,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,871,176,506.88/181,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,443.20

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