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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,162.36, 271,412.03 and 171,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,162.36, 271,412.03 and 171,976.41 is: 256,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,162.36 : 271,412.03 = 171,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,162.36/271,412.03 = 171,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,162.36x = 271,412.03 × 171,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,162.36x = 46,676,466,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,676,466,980.15/182,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,235.52

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