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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,961.40, 272,942.10 and 173,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,961.40, 272,942.10 and 173,796.60 is: 260,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,961.40 : 272,942.10 = 173,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,961.40/272,942.10 = 173,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,961.40x = 272,942.10 × 173,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,961.40x = 47,436,408,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,436,408,976.86/181,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,694.90

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