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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,742.40, 272,613.60 and 173,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,742.40, 272,613.60 and 173,577.60 is: 260,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,742.40 : 272,613.60 = 173,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,742.40/272,613.60 = 173,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,742.40x = 272,613.60 × 173,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,742.40x = 47,319,614,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,319,614,415.36/181,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,366.40

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