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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,751.31, 272,725.38 and 175,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,751.31, 272,725.38 and 175,124.70 is: 262,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,751.31 : 272,725.38 = 175,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,751.31/272,725.38 = 175,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,751.31x = 272,725.38 × 175,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,751.31x = 47,760,950,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,760,950,354.89/181,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,781.88

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