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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,233.68, 521,650.66 and 181,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,233.68, 521,650.66 and 181,671.76 is: 272,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,233.68 : 521,650.66 = 181,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,233.68/521,650.66 = 181,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,233.68x = 521,650.66 × 181,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,233.68x = 94,769,193,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,769,193,507.36/348,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,142.53

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