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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,916.30, 275,745.43 and 170,723.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,916.30, 275,745.43 and 170,723.77 is: 257,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,916.30 : 275,745.43 = 170,723.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,916.30/275,745.43 = 170,723.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,916.30x = 275,745.43 × 170,723.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,916.30x = 47,076,299,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,076,299,369.87/182,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,365.25

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