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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,895.60, 274,343.40 and 170,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,895.60, 274,343.40 and 170,607.60 is: 255,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,895.60 : 274,343.40 = 170,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,895.60/274,343.40 = 170,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,895.60x = 274,343.40 × 170,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,895.60x = 46,805,069,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,805,069,049.84/182,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,911.40

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