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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,134.56, 382,190.64 and 181,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,134.56, 382,190.64 and 181,606.56 is: 250,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,134.56 : 382,190.64 = 181,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,134.56/382,190.64 = 181,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,134.56x = 382,190.64 × 181,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,134.56x = 69,408,327,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,408,327,394.60/277,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,449.92

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