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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,527.70, 272,291.55 and 168,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,527.70, 272,291.55 and 168,405.70 is: 252,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,527.70 : 272,291.55 = 168,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,527.70/272,291.55 = 168,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,527.70x = 272,291.55 × 168,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,527.70x = 45,855,449,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,855,449,081.84/181,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,608.55

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