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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,556.64, 273,506.10 and 171,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,556.64, 273,506.10 and 171,577.36 is: 257,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,556.64 : 273,506.10 = 171,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,556.64/273,506.10 = 171,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,556.64x = 273,506.10 × 171,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,556.64x = 46,927,454,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,927,454,581.90/182,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,056.96

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