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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,706.69, 270,695.35 and 173,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,706.69, 270,695.35 and 173,509.32 is: 258,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,706.69 : 270,695.35 = 173,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,706.69/270,695.35 = 173,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,706.69x = 270,695.35 × 173,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,706.69x = 46,968,167,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,968,167,703.65/181,706.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,483.43

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