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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,971.84, 553,007.52 and 181,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,971.84, 553,007.52 and 181,114.56 is: 272,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,971.84 : 553,007.52 = 181,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,971.84/553,007.52 = 181,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,971.84x = 553,007.52 × 181,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,971.84x = 100,157,713,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,157,713,661.49/367,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,188.53

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