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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,571.40, 272,357.10 and 173,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,571.40, 272,357.10 and 173,406.60 is: 260,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,571.40 : 272,357.10 = 173,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,571.40/272,357.10 = 173,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,571.40x = 272,357.10 × 173,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,571.40x = 47,228,518,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,228,518,696.86/181,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,109.90

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