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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,561.60, 272,342.40 and 173,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,561.60, 272,342.40 and 173,882.80 is: 260,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,561.60 : 272,342.40 = 173,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,561.60/272,342.40 = 173,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,561.60x = 272,342.40 × 173,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,561.60x = 47,355,659,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,355,659,070.72/181,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,824.20

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