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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,761.84, 272,219.54 and 175,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,761.84, 272,219.54 and 175,455.99 is: 262,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,761.84 : 272,219.54 = 175,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,761.84/272,219.54 = 175,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,761.84x = 272,219.54 × 175,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,761.84x = 47,762,548,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,762,548,010.76/181,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,775.44

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