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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,331.20, 271,996.80 and 171,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,331.20, 271,996.80 and 171,654.40 is: 257,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,331.20 : 271,996.80 = 171,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,331.20/271,996.80 = 171,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,331.20x = 271,996.80 × 171,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,331.20x = 46,689,447,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,689,447,505.92/181,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,481.60

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