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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,203.60, 271,805.40 and 173,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,203.60, 271,805.40 and 173,524.80 is: 260,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,203.60 : 271,805.40 = 173,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,203.60/271,805.40 = 173,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,203.60x = 271,805.40 × 173,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,203.60x = 47,164,977,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,164,977,673.92/181,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,287.20

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