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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,962.97, 383,633.18 and 181,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,962.97, 383,633.18 and 181,104.73 is: 271,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,962.97 : 383,633.18 = 181,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,962.97/383,633.18 = 181,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,962.97x = 383,633.18 × 181,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,962.97x = 69,477,782,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,477,782,297.48/255,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,436.85

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