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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,058.58, 272,030.67 and 170,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,058.58, 272,030.67 and 170,987.40 is: 256,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,058.58 : 272,030.67 = 170,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,058.58/272,030.67 = 170,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,058.58x = 272,030.67 × 170,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,058.58x = 46,513,816,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,513,816,983.56/181,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,899.27

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