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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,679.60, 272,519.40 and 174,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,679.60, 272,519.40 and 174,000.80 is: 261,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,679.60 : 272,519.40 = 174,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,679.60/272,519.40 = 174,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,679.60x = 272,519.40 × 174,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,679.60x = 47,418,593,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,418,593,615.52/181,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,001.20

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