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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,491.40, 272,237.10 and 169,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,491.40, 272,237.10 and 169,827.40 is: 254,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,491.40 : 272,237.10 = 169,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,491.40/272,237.10 = 169,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,491.40x = 272,237.10 × 169,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,491.40x = 46,233,318,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,233,318,876.54/181,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,741.10

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