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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,933.65, 271,824.56 and 170,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,933.65, 271,824.56 and 170,708.84 is: 256,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,933.65 : 271,824.56 = 170,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,933.65/271,824.56 = 170,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,933.65x = 271,824.56 × 170,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,933.65x = 46,402,856,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,402,856,121.93/180,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,463.39

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