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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,944.80, 275,000.40 and 172,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,944.80, 275,000.40 and 172,447.20 is: 259,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,944.80 : 275,000.40 = 172,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,944.80/275,000.40 = 172,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,944.80x = 275,000.40 × 172,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,944.80x = 47,423,048,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,423,048,978.88/182,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,220.54

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