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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,824.60, 271,236.90 and 173,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,824.60, 271,236.90 and 173,145.80 is: 259,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,824.60 : 271,236.90 = 173,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,824.60/271,236.90 = 173,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,824.60x = 271,236.90 × 173,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,824.60x = 46,963,530,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963,530,040.02/180,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,718.70

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