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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,173.54, 451,493.02 and 181,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,173.54, 451,493.02 and 181,976.20 is: 251,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,173.54 : 451,493.02 = 181,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,173.54/451,493.02 = 181,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,173.54x = 451,493.02 × 181,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,173.54x = 82,160,984,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,160,984,106.12/327,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,123.56

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