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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569.60, 272,354.40 and 173,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569.60, 272,354.40 and 173,890.80 is: 260,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569.60 : 272,354.40 = 173,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569.60/272,354.40 = 173,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569.60x = 272,354.40 × 173,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569.60x = 47,359,924,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,359,924,499.52/181,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,836.20

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