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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,509.40, 272,264.10 and 173,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,509.40, 272,264.10 and 173,344.60 is: 260,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,509.40 : 272,264.10 = 173,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,509.40/272,264.10 = 173,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,509.40x = 272,264.10 × 173,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,509.40x = 47,195,511,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,195,511,508.86/181,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,016.90

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