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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,559.20, 272,338.80 and 172,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,559.20, 272,338.80 and 172,811.20 is: 259,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,559.20 : 272,338.80 = 172,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,559.20/272,338.80 = 172,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,559.20x = 272,338.80 × 172,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,559.20x = 47,063,194,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,063,194,834.56/181,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,216.80

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