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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,996.60, 383,683.44 and 181,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,996.60, 383,683.44 and 181,138.32 is: 271,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,996.60 : 383,683.44 = 181,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,996.60/383,683.44 = 181,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,996.60x = 383,683.44 × 181,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,996.60x = 69,499,773,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,499,773,733.42/255,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,487.10

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