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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,560.20, 272,048.70 and 171,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,560.20, 272,048.70 and 171,062.60 is: 256,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,560.20 : 272,048.70 = 171,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,560.20/272,048.70 = 171,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,560.20x = 272,048.70 × 171,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,560.20x = 46,537,357,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,537,357,948.62/181,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,319.16

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