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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,491.40, 272,237.10 and 177,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,491.40, 272,237.10 and 177,992.20 is: 266,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,491.40 : 272,237.10 = 177,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,491.40/272,237.10 = 177,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,491.40x = 272,237.10 × 177,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,491.40x = 48,456,080,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,080,350.62/181,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,988.30

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