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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.24, 272,163 and 175,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.24, 272,163 and 175,418.48 is: 262,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.24 : 272,163 = 175,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.24/272,163 = 175,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.24x = 272,163 × 175,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.24x = 47,742,419,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742,419,772.24/181,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,719.05

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