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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,912.11, 383,556.85 and 181,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,912.11, 383,556.85 and 181,053.83 is: 271,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,912.11 : 383,556.85 = 181,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,912.11/383,556.85 = 181,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,912.11x = 383,556.85 × 181,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,912.11x = 69,444,436,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,444,436,462.11/255,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,360.50

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