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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,355.83, 271,998.32 and 172,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,355.83, 271,998.32 and 172,354.16 is: 258,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,355.83 : 271,998.32 = 172,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,355.83/271,998.32 = 172,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,355.83x = 271,998.32 × 172,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,355.83x = 46,880,041,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,880,041,965.01/181,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,497.57

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