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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,129.40, 273,194.10 and 171,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,129.40, 273,194.10 and 171,048.60 is: 256,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,129.40 : 273,194.10 = 171,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,129.40/273,194.10 = 171,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,129.40x = 273,194.10 × 171,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,129.40x = 46,729,468,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,729,468,333.26/182,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,572.90

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