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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,075.72, 676,531.79 and 181,192.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,075.72, 676,531.79 and 181,192.99 is: 271,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,075.72 : 676,531.79 = 181,192.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,075.72/676,531.79 = 181,192.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,075.72x = 676,531.79 × 181,192.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,075.72x = 122,582,813,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,582,813,571.53/451,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,756.62

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