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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,895.30, 383,531.56 and 181,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,895.30, 383,531.56 and 181,037.03 is: 271,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,895.30 : 383,531.56 = 181,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,895.30/383,531.56 = 181,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,895.30x = 383,531.56 × 181,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,895.30x = 69,433,412,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,433,412,163.42/255,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,335.24

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