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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,719.10, 272,250.60 and 169,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,719.10, 272,250.60 and 169,909.30 is: 254,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,719.10 : 272,250.60 = 169,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,719.10/272,250.60 = 169,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,719.10x = 272,250.60 × 169,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,719.10x = 46,257,908,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,257,908,870.58/181,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,557.22

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