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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,130.08, 412,695.20 and 181,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,130.08, 412,695.20 and 181,613.92 is: 272,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,130.08 : 412,695.20 = 181,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,130.08/412,695.20 = 181,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,130.08x = 412,695.20 × 181,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,130.08x = 74,951,193,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,951,193,037.18/275,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,420.93

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