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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,085.56, 273,017.34 and 168,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,085.56, 273,017.34 and 168,544.44 is: 251,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,085.56 : 273,017.34 = 168,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,085.56/273,017.34 = 168,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,085.56x = 273,017.34 × 168,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,085.56x = 46,015,554,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,015,554,680.59/183,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,333.61

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