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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,202.40, 271,803.60 and 169,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,202.40, 271,803.60 and 169,538.40 is: 254,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,202.40 : 271,803.60 = 169,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,202.40/271,803.60 = 169,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,202.40x = 271,803.60 × 169,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,202.40x = 46,081,147,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,081,147,458.24/181,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,307.60

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