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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,875.70, 272,813.55 and 181,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,875.70, 272,813.55 and 181,875.70 is: 272,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,875.70 : 272,813.55 = 181,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,875.70/272,813.55 = 181,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,875.70x = 272,813.55 × 181,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,875.70x = 49,618,155,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,618,155,375.74/181,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,813.55

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