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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,999.84, 273,021.63 and 172,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,999.84, 273,021.63 and 172,046.56 is: 258,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,999.84 : 273,021.63 = 172,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,999.84/273,021.63 = 172,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,999.84x = 273,021.63 × 172,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,999.84x = 46,972,432,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,432,247.09/181,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,090.51

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