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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,784.34, 272,253.24 and 175,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,784.34, 272,253.24 and 175,478.49 is: 262,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,784.34 : 272,253.24 = 175,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,784.34/272,253.24 = 175,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,784.34x = 272,253.24 × 175,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,784.34x = 47,774,587,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,774,587,452.81/181,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,809.15

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