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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,940.39, 271,834.73 and 170,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,940.39, 271,834.73 and 170,715.63 is: 256,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,940.39 : 271,834.73 = 170,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,940.39/271,834.73 = 170,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,940.39x = 271,834.73 × 170,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,940.39x = 46,406,436,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,406,436,255.45/180,940.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,473.62

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