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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,988.40, 272,982.60 and 173,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,988.40, 272,982.60 and 173,823.60 is: 260,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,988.40 : 272,982.60 = 173,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,988.40/272,982.60 = 173,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,988.40x = 272,982.60 × 173,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,988.40x = 47,450,818,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,450,818,269.36/181,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,735.40

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