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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,701.32, 381,903.42 and 181,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,701.32, 381,903.42 and 181,173.16 is: 250,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,701.32 : 381,903.42 = 181,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,701.32/381,903.42 = 181,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,701.32x = 381,903.42 × 181,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,701.32x = 69,190,649,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,190,649,416.21/276,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,055.36

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