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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,281.60, 271,922.40 and 173,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,281.60, 271,922.40 and 173,602.80 is: 260,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,281.60 : 271,922.40 = 173,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,281.60/271,922.40 = 173,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,281.60x = 271,922.40 × 173,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,281.60x = 47,206,490,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,490,022.72/181,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,404.20

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