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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,497.60, 272,246.40 and 180,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,497.60, 272,246.40 and 180,331.20 is: 270,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,497.60 : 272,246.40 = 180,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,497.60/272,246.40 = 180,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,497.60x = 272,246.40 × 180,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,497.60x = 49,094,520,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,094,520,007.68/181,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,496.80

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