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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,567.40, 272,351.10 and 169,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,567.40, 272,351.10 and 169,757.60 is: 254,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,567.40 : 272,351.10 = 169,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,567.40/272,351.10 = 169,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,567.40x = 272,351.10 × 169,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,567.40x = 46,233,669,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,233,669,093.36/181,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,636.40

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