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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,120.01, 382,227.23 and 180,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,120.01, 382,227.23 and 180,142.96 is: 248,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,120.01 : 382,227.23 = 180,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,120.01/382,227.23 = 180,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,120.01x = 382,227.23 × 180,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,120.01x = 68,855,545,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,855,545,384.63/277,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,468.33

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