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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,923.10, 271,384.65 and 173,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,923.10, 271,384.65 and 173,244.30 is: 259,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,923.10 : 271,384.65 = 173,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,923.10/271,384.65 = 173,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,923.10x = 271,384.65 × 173,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,923.10x = 47,015,843,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,015,843,720.00/180,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,866.45

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