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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,702.32, 381,904.80 and 181,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,702.32, 381,904.80 and 181,174.16 is: 250,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,702.32 : 381,904.80 = 181,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,702.32/381,904.80 = 181,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,702.32x = 381,904.80 × 181,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,702.32x = 69,191,281,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,191,281,339.97/276,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,056.74

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