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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,115.40, 378,173.10 and 181,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,115.40, 378,173.10 and 181,256.60 is: 271,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,115.40 : 378,173.10 = 181,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,115.40/378,173.10 = 181,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,115.40x = 378,173.10 × 181,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,115.40x = 68,546,370,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,546,370,317.46/252,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,884.90

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