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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,935.40, 272,903.10 and 173,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,935.40, 272,903.10 and 173,770.60 is: 260,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,935.40 : 272,903.10 = 173,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,935.40/272,903.10 = 173,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,935.40x = 272,903.10 × 173,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,935.40x = 47,422,535,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,422,535,428.86/181,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,655.90

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