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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,145.01, 382,564.11 and 181,657.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,145.01, 382,564.11 and 181,657.86 is: 250,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,145.01 : 382,564.11 = 181,657.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,145.01/382,564.11 = 181,657.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,145.01x = 382,564.11 × 181,657.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,145.01x = 69,495,777,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,495,777,535.40/277,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,756.01

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