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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,264.40, 271,896.60 and 169,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,264.40, 271,896.60 and 169,600.40 is: 254,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,264.40 : 271,896.60 = 169,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,264.40/271,896.60 = 169,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,264.40x = 271,896.60 × 169,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,264.40x = 46,113,772,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,772,118.64/181,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,400.60

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