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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,143.32, 382,561.79 and 181,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,143.32, 382,561.79 and 181,656.17 is: 250,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,143.32 : 382,561.79 = 181,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,143.32/382,561.79 = 181,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,143.32x = 382,561.79 × 181,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,143.32x = 69,494,708,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,494,708,173.26/277,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,753.68

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