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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,918.30, 275,748.45 and 170,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,918.30, 275,748.45 and 170,725.77 is: 257,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,918.30 : 275,748.45 = 170,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,918.30/275,748.45 = 170,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,918.30x = 275,748.45 × 170,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,918.30x = 47,077,366,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,077,366,452.56/182,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,368.27

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