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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,447.28, 272,360.02 and 177,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,447.28, 272,360.02 and 177,376.54 is: 266,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,447.28 : 272,360.02 = 177,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,447.28/272,360.02 = 177,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,447.28x = 272,360.02 × 177,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,447.28x = 48,310,277,981.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,310,277,981.93/181,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,249.67

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