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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,695.90, 272,589.28 and 178,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,695.90, 272,589.28 and 178,682.22 is: 268,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,695.90 : 272,589.28 = 178,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,695.90/272,589.28 = 178,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,695.90x = 272,589.28 × 178,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,695.90x = 48,706,857,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,706,857,698.60/181,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,068.01

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