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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,942.80, 272,395.80 and 176,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,942.80, 272,395.80 and 176,758.80 is: 264,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,942.80 : 272,395.80 = 176,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,942.80/272,395.80 = 176,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,942.80x = 272,395.80 × 176,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,942.80x = 48,148,354,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,148,354,733.04/181,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,634.57

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