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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,677.60, 272,516.40 and 173,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,677.60, 272,516.40 and 173,998.80 is: 260,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,677.60 : 272,516.40 = 173,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,677.60/272,516.40 = 173,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,677.60x = 272,516.40 × 173,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,677.60x = 47,417,526,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,417,526,580.32/181,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,998.20

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