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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,046.34, 273,091.38 and 172,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,046.34, 273,091.38 and 172,093.06 is: 258,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,046.34 : 273,091.38 = 172,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,046.34/273,091.38 = 172,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,046.34x = 273,091.38 × 172,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,046.34x = 46,997,131,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,997,131,243.82/182,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,160.26

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