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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,201.92, 273,691.36 and 171,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,201.92, 273,691.36 and 171,548.80 is: 257,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,201.92 : 273,691.36 = 171,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,201.92/273,691.36 = 171,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,201.92x = 273,691.36 × 171,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,201.92x = 46,951,424,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,951,424,378.37/182,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,688.97

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