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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,098.04, 271,798.65 and 170,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,098.04, 271,798.65 and 170,878.73 is: 255,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,098.04 : 271,798.65 = 170,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,098.04/271,798.65 = 170,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,098.04x = 271,798.65 × 170,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,098.04x = 46,444,606,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,444,606,768.72/182,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,052.76

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