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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,877.40, 272,816.10 and 178,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,877.40, 272,816.10 and 178,924.95 is: 268,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,877.40 : 272,816.10 = 178,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,877.40/272,816.10 = 178,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,877.40x = 272,816.10 × 178,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,877.40x = 48,813,607,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,813,607,051.70/181,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,387.43

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