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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,448.28, 272,361.52 and 177,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,448.28, 272,361.52 and 177,377.54 is: 266,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,448.28 : 272,361.52 = 177,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,448.28/272,361.52 = 177,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,448.28x = 272,361.52 × 177,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,448.28x = 48,310,816,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,310,816,408.26/181,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,251.17

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