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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,734.10, 272,273.10 and 169,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,734.10, 272,273.10 and 169,924.30 is: 254,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,734.10 : 272,273.10 = 169,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,734.10/272,273.10 = 169,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,734.10x = 272,273.10 × 169,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,734.10x = 46,265,815,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,265,815,926.33/181,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,579.72

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