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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,135.31, 382,191.68 and 181,607.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,135.31, 382,191.68 and 181,607.31 is: 250,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,135.31 : 382,191.68 = 181,607.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,135.31/382,191.68 = 181,607.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,135.31x = 382,191.68 × 181,607.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,135.31x = 69,408,802,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,408,802,001.14/277,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,450.95

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