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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,671.20, 275,476.56 and 171,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,671.20, 275,476.56 and 171,716.32 is: 257,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,671.20 : 275,476.56 = 171,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,671.20/275,476.56 = 171,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,671.20x = 275,476.56 × 171,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,671.20x = 47,303,821,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,303,821,129.46/183,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,546.21

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