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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,145.83, 382,565.24 and 181,658.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,145.83, 382,565.24 and 181,658.67 is: 250,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,145.83 : 382,565.24 = 181,658.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,145.83/382,565.24 = 181,658.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,145.83x = 382,565.24 × 181,658.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,145.83x = 69,496,292,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,496,292,686.63/277,145.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,757.13

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