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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,079.40, 271,619.10 and 169,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,079.40, 271,619.10 and 169,415.40 is: 254,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,079.40 : 271,619.10 = 169,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,079.40/271,619.10 = 169,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,079.40x = 271,619.10 × 169,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,079.40x = 46,016,458,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,016,458,474.14/181,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,123.10

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