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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,157.39, 271,404.64 and 171,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,157.39, 271,404.64 and 171,971.44 is: 256,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,157.39 : 271,404.64 = 171,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,157.39/271,404.64 = 171,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,157.39x = 271,404.64 × 171,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,157.39x = 46,673,846,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,673,846,299.93/182,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,228.12

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