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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,090.69, 273,877.74 and 171,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,090.69, 273,877.74 and 171,893.25 is: 257,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,090.69 : 273,877.74 = 171,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,090.69/273,877.74 = 171,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,090.69x = 273,877.74 × 171,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,090.69x = 47,077,734,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,077,734,831.26/183,090.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,127.96

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