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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,941.90, 272,912.85 and 173,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,941.90, 272,912.85 and 173,777.10 is: 260,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,941.90 : 272,912.85 = 173,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,941.90/272,912.85 = 173,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,941.90x = 272,912.85 × 173,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,941.90x = 47,426,003,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,426,003,625.74/181,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,665.65

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