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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,165.56, 382,233.42 and 181,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,165.56, 382,233.42 and 181,637.40 is: 250,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,165.56 : 382,233.42 = 181,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,165.56/382,233.42 = 181,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,165.56x = 382,233.42 × 181,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,165.56x = 69,427,884,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,427,884,601.91/277,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,492.47

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