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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,067.75, 552,231.23 and 181,210.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,067.75, 552,231.23 and 181,210.47 is: 271,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,067.75 : 552,231.23 = 181,210.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,067.75/552,231.23 = 181,210.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,067.75x = 552,231.23 × 181,210.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,067.75x = 100,070,079,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,070,079,830.93/368,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,879.51

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