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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,135.56, 382,192.02 and 181,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,135.56, 382,192.02 and 181,607.56 is: 250,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,135.56 : 382,192.02 = 181,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,135.56/382,192.02 = 181,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,135.56x = 382,192.02 × 181,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,135.56x = 69,408,960,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,408,960,203.67/277,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,451.30

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