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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,400.74, 270,822.24 and 173,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,400.74, 270,822.24 and 173,265.36 is: 260,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,400.74 : 270,822.24 = 173,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,400.74/270,822.24 = 173,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,400.74x = 270,822.24 × 173,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,400.74x = 46,924,112,909.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,924,112,909.61/180,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,110.42

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