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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,053.10, 414,079.65 and 181,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,053.10, 414,079.65 and 181,574.70 is: 272,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,053.10 : 414,079.65 = 181,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,053.10/414,079.65 = 181,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,053.10x = 414,079.65 × 181,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,053.10x = 75,186,388,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,186,388,224.86/276,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,362.05

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