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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,911.38, 383,555.77 and 181,053.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,911.38, 383,555.77 and 181,053.11 is: 271,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,911.38 : 383,555.77 = 181,053.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,911.38/383,555.77 = 181,053.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,911.38x = 383,555.77 × 181,053.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,911.38x = 69,443,965,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,443,965,523.20/255,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,359.43

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