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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,136.56, 382,193.40 and 181,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,136.56, 382,193.40 and 181,608.56 is: 250,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,136.56 : 382,193.40 = 181,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,136.56/382,193.40 = 181,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,136.56x = 382,193.40 × 181,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,136.56x = 69,409,593,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,409,593,015.50/277,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,452.68

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