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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,173.75, 540,241.14 and 182,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,173.75, 540,241.14 and 182,676.15 is: 274,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,173.75 : 540,241.14 = 182,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,173.75/540,241.14 = 182,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,173.75x = 540,241.14 × 182,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,173.75x = 98,689,171,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,689,171,526.81/360,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,004.35

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