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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,206.40, 271,809.60 and 169,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,206.40, 271,809.60 and 169,542.40 is: 254,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,206.40 : 271,809.60 = 169,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,206.40/271,809.60 = 169,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,206.40x = 271,809.60 × 169,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,206.40x = 46,083,251,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,083,251,927.04/181,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,313.60

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