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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,544.10, 272,316.15 and 173,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,544.10, 272,316.15 and 173,865.30 is: 260,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,544.10 : 272,316.15 = 173,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,544.10/272,316.15 = 173,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,544.10x = 272,316.15 × 173,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,544.10x = 47,346,329,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,346,329,114.60/181,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,797.95

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