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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,645.84, 416,163.09 and 181,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,645.84, 416,163.09 and 181,543.42 is: 272,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,645.84 : 416,163.09 = 181,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,645.84/416,163.09 = 181,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,645.84x = 416,163.09 × 181,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,645.84x = 75,551,670,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,551,670,636.37/277,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,115.26

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