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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.40, 272,586.60 and 170,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.40, 272,586.60 and 170,060.40 is: 255,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.40 : 272,586.60 = 170,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.40/272,586.60 = 170,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.40x = 272,586.60 × 170,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.40x = 46,356,186,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,356,186,230.64/181,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,090.60

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