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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,114.19, 273,912.99 and 171,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,114.19, 273,912.99 and 171,916.75 is: 257,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,114.19 : 273,912.99 = 171,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,114.19/273,912.99 = 171,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,114.19x = 273,912.99 × 171,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,114.19x = 47,090,231,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,090,231,023.58/183,114.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,163.20

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