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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,081.40, 271,622.10 and 169,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,081.40, 271,622.10 and 169,417.40 is: 254,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,081.40 : 271,622.10 = 169,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,081.40/271,622.10 = 169,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,081.40x = 271,622.10 × 169,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,081.40x = 46,017,509,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,017,509,964.54/181,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,126.10

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