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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,067.20, 273,842.56 and 171,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,067.20, 273,842.56 and 171,869.76 is: 257,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,067.20 : 273,842.56 = 171,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,067.20/273,842.56 = 171,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,067.20x = 273,842.56 × 171,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,067.20x = 47,065,255,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,065,255,064.99/183,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,092.78

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