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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,116.19, 273,915.99 and 171,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,116.19, 273,915.99 and 171,918.75 is: 257,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,116.19 : 273,915.99 = 171,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,116.19/273,915.99 = 171,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,116.19x = 273,915.99 × 171,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,116.19x = 47,091,294,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,091,294,605.81/183,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,166.20

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