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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,943.20, 272,914.80 and 178,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,943.20, 272,914.80 and 178,055.20 is: 267,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,943.20 : 272,914.80 = 178,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,943.20/272,914.80 = 178,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,943.20x = 272,914.80 × 178,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,943.20x = 48,593,899,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,593,899,296.96/181,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,082.80

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