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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,910.25, 383,554.07 and 181,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,910.25, 383,554.07 and 181,051.98 is: 271,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,910.25 : 383,554.07 = 181,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,910.25/383,554.07 = 181,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,910.25x = 383,554.07 × 181,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,910.25x = 69,443,222,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,443,222,145.92/255,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,357.72

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