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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,732.10, 272,270.10 and 169,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,732.10, 272,270.10 and 169,922.30 is: 254,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,732.10 : 272,270.10 = 169,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,732.10/272,270.10 = 169,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,732.10x = 272,270.10 × 169,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,732.10x = 46,264,761,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,264,761,613.23/181,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,576.72

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