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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,373.20, 272,059.80 and 169,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,373.20, 272,059.80 and 169,622.80 is: 254,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,373.20 : 272,059.80 = 169,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,373.20/272,059.80 = 169,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,373.20x = 272,059.80 × 169,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,373.20x = 46,147,545,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,545,043.44/181,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,434.20

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