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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,535.60, 272,303.40 and 173,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,535.60, 272,303.40 and 173,856.80 is: 260,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,535.60 : 272,303.40 = 173,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,535.60/272,303.40 = 173,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,535.60x = 272,303.40 × 173,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,535.60x = 47,341,797,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,341,797,753.12/181,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,785.20

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