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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,391.04, 270,714.88 and 176,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,391.04, 270,714.88 and 176,667.12 is: 263,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,391.04 : 270,714.88 = 176,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,391.04/270,714.88 = 176,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,391.04x = 270,714.88 × 176,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,391.04x = 47,826,418,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,826,418,190.75/181,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,664.72

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