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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,636.80, 271,936.80 and 176,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,636.80, 271,936.80 and 176,452.80 is: 264,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,636.80 : 271,936.80 = 176,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,636.80/271,936.80 = 176,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,636.80x = 271,936.80 × 176,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,636.80x = 47,984,009,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,984,009,783.04/181,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,175.60

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