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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,180.80, 273,271.20 and 169,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,180.80, 273,271.20 and 169,739.20 is: 254,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,180.80 : 273,271.20 = 169,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,180.80/273,271.20 = 169,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,180.80x = 273,271.20 × 169,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,180.80x = 46,384,834,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,384,834,871.04/182,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,608.80

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