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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,549.60, 272,324.40 and 173,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,549.60, 272,324.40 and 173,870.80 is: 260,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,549.60 : 272,324.40 = 173,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,549.60/272,324.40 = 173,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,549.60x = 272,324.40 × 173,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,549.60x = 47,349,261,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,349,261,287.52/181,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,806.20

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