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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,522.80, 271,765.80 and 176,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,522.80, 271,765.80 and 176,338.80 is: 264,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,522.80 : 271,765.80 = 176,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,522.80/271,765.80 = 176,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,522.80x = 271,765.80 × 176,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,522.80x = 47,922,855,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,922,855,053.04/181,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,004.60

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