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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,981.65, 272,972.48 and 173,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,981.65, 272,972.48 and 173,816.85 is: 260,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,981.65 : 272,972.48 = 173,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,981.65/272,972.48 = 173,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,981.65x = 272,972.48 × 173,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,981.65x = 47,447,215,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,447,215,741.20/181,981.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,725.28

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