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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,533.60, 272,300.40 and 173,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,533.60, 272,300.40 and 173,854.80 is: 260,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,533.60 : 272,300.40 = 173,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,533.60/272,300.40 = 173,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,533.60x = 272,300.40 × 173,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,533.60x = 47,340,731,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,340,731,581.92/181,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,782.20

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