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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,077.40, 378,116.10 and 181,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,077.40, 378,116.10 and 181,218.60 is: 271,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,077.40 : 378,116.10 = 181,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,077.40/378,116.10 = 181,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,077.40x = 378,116.10 × 181,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,077.40x = 68,521,670,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,521,670,279.46/252,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,827.90

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