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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,253.60, 271,880.40 and 172,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,253.60, 271,880.40 and 172,068.20 is: 258,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,253.60 : 271,880.40 = 172,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,253.60/271,880.40 = 172,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,253.60x = 271,880.40 × 172,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,253.60x = 46,781,971,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,971,043.28/181,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,102.30

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