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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,998.80, 272,998.20 and 171,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,998.80, 272,998.20 and 171,630.80 is: 257,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,998.80 : 272,998.20 = 171,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,998.80/272,998.20 = 171,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,998.80x = 272,998.20 × 171,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,998.80x = 46,854,899,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,854,899,464.56/181,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,446.20

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