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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,555.64, 273,504.60 and 171,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,555.64, 273,504.60 and 171,576.36 is: 257,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,555.64 : 273,504.60 = 171,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,555.64/273,504.60 = 171,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,555.64x = 273,504.60 × 171,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,555.64x = 46,926,923,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,926,923,711.26/182,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,055.46

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