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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,385.40, 272,078.10 and 179,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,385.40, 272,078.10 and 179,635.80 is: 269,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,385.40 : 272,078.10 = 179,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,385.40/272,078.10 = 179,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,385.40x = 272,078.10 × 179,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,385.40x = 48,874,967,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,874,967,155.98/181,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,453.70

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