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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,885.60, 271,328.40 and 173,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,885.60, 271,328.40 and 173,206.80 is: 259,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,885.60 : 271,328.40 = 173,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,885.60/271,328.40 = 173,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,885.60x = 271,328.40 × 173,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,885.60x = 46,995,923,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,995,923,913.12/180,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,810.20

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