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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,014.40, 271,521.60 and 169,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,014.40, 271,521.60 and 169,204.60 is: 253,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,014.40 : 271,521.60 = 169,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,014.40/271,521.60 = 169,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,014.40x = 271,521.60 × 169,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,014.40x = 45,942,703,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,942,703,719.36/181,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,806.90

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