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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,941.14, 271,835.86 and 170,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,941.14, 271,835.86 and 170,716.38 is: 256,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,941.14 : 271,835.86 = 170,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,941.14/271,835.86 = 170,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,941.14x = 271,835.86 × 170,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,941.14x = 46,406,833,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,406,833,973.39/180,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,474.75

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