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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,285.40, 273,428.10 and 171,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,285.40, 273,428.10 and 171,204.60 is: 256,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,285.40 : 273,428.10 = 171,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,285.40/273,428.10 = 171,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,285.40x = 273,428.10 × 171,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,285.40x = 46,812,148,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,148,489.26/182,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,806.90

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