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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,202.90, 271,804.35 and 169,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,202.90, 271,804.35 and 169,538.90 is: 254,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,202.90 : 271,804.35 = 169,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,202.90/271,804.35 = 169,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,202.90x = 271,804.35 × 169,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,202.90x = 46,081,410,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,081,410,514.22/181,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,308.35

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