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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,168.61, 412,753.01 and 181,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,168.61, 412,753.01 and 181,652.49 is: 272,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,168.61 : 412,753.01 = 181,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,168.61/412,753.01 = 181,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,168.61x = 412,753.01 × 181,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,168.61x = 74,977,611,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,977,611,113.23/275,168.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,478.79

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