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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,278.44, 271,343.97 and 173,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,278.44, 271,343.97 and 173,690.28 is: 258,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,278.44 : 271,343.97 = 173,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,278.44/271,343.97 = 173,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,278.44x = 271,343.97 × 173,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,278.44x = 47,129,810,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,129,810,125.61/182,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,559.43

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