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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,510.80, 271,747.80 and 176,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,510.80, 271,747.80 and 176,326.80 is: 263,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,510.80 : 271,747.80 = 176,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,510.80/271,747.80 = 176,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,510.80x = 271,747.80 × 176,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,510.80x = 47,916,419,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,916,419,981.04/181,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,986.61

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