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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,136.90, 273,205.35 and 171,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,136.90, 273,205.35 and 171,056.10 is: 256,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,136.90 : 273,205.35 = 171,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,136.90/273,205.35 = 171,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,136.90x = 273,205.35 × 171,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,136.90x = 46,733,441,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,733,441,670.14/182,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,584.15

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