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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,912.38, 383,557.27 and 181,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,912.38, 383,557.27 and 181,054.11 is: 271,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,912.38 : 383,557.27 = 181,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,912.38/383,557.27 = 181,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,912.38x = 383,557.27 × 181,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,912.38x = 69,444,620,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,444,620,153.88/255,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,360.92

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