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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,095.11, 412,642.68 and 181,578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,095.11, 412,642.68 and 181,578.99 is: 272,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,095.11 : 412,642.68 = 181,578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,095.11/412,642.68 = 181,578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,095.11x = 412,642.68 × 181,578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,095.11x = 74,927,241,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,927,241,065.29/275,095.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,368.49

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