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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,513.80, 271,752.30 and 176,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,513.80, 271,752.30 and 176,329.80 is: 263,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,513.80 : 271,752.30 = 176,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,513.80/271,752.30 = 176,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,513.80x = 271,752.30 × 176,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,513.80x = 47,918,028,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,028,708.54/181,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,991.11

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