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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,901.40, 272,852.10 and 173,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,901.40, 272,852.10 and 173,736.60 is: 260,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,901.40 : 272,852.10 = 173,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,901.40/272,852.10 = 173,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,901.40x = 272,852.10 × 173,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,901.40x = 47,404,396,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,404,396,156.86/181,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,604.90

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