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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,494.40, 272,055.84 and 176,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,494.40, 272,055.84 and 176,941.12 is: 265,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,494.40 : 272,055.84 = 176,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,494.40/272,055.84 = 176,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,494.40x = 272,055.84 × 176,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,494.40x = 48,137,865,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,137,865,032.14/181,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,230.58

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