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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,410.77, 271,781.48 and 172,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,410.77, 271,781.48 and 172,224.82 is: 256,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,410.77 : 271,781.48 = 172,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,410.77/271,781.48 = 172,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,410.77x = 271,781.48 × 172,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,410.77x = 46,807,516,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,516,472.33/182,410.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,605.00

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