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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,656.54, 275,583.23 and 170,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,656.54, 275,583.23 and 170,272.10 is: 255,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,656.54 : 275,583.23 = 170,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,656.54/275,583.23 = 170,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,656.54x = 275,583.23 × 170,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,656.54x = 46,924,135,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,924,135,296.88/183,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,499.40

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