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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,730.24, 272,172 and 175,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,730.24, 272,172 and 175,424.48 is: 262,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,730.24 : 272,172 = 175,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,730.24/272,172 = 175,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,730.24x = 272,172 × 175,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,730.24x = 47,745,631,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,745,631,570.56/181,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,728.05

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