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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,548.40, 381,537 and 181,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,548.40, 381,537 and 181,109.52 is: 249,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,548.40 : 381,537 = 181,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,548.40/381,537 = 181,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,548.40x = 381,537 × 181,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,548.40x = 69,099,982,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,099,982,932.24/276,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,865.78

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