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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,833.60, 271,250.40 and 171,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,833.60, 271,250.40 and 171,617.60 is: 257,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,833.60 : 271,250.40 = 171,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,833.60/271,250.40 = 171,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,833.60x = 271,250.40 × 171,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,833.60x = 46,551,342,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,551,342,647.04/180,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,426.40

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