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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,730.10, 413,595.15 and 181,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,730.10, 413,595.15 and 181,251.70 is: 271,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,730.10 : 413,595.15 = 181,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,730.10/413,595.15 = 181,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,730.10x = 413,595.15 × 181,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,730.10x = 74,964,824,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,964,824,049.26/275,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,877.55

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