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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,097.62, 273,273.75 and 171,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,097.62, 273,273.75 and 171,140.22 is: 255,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,097.62 : 273,273.75 = 171,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,097.62/273,273.75 = 171,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,097.62x = 273,273.75 × 171,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,097.62x = 46,768,129,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,768,129,695.23/183,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,427.29

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