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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,671.48, 275,128.14 and 170,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,671.48, 275,128.14 and 170,384.24 is: 255,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,671.48 : 275,128.14 = 170,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,671.48/275,128.14 = 170,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,671.48x = 275,128.14 × 170,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,671.48x = 46,877,499,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,499,036.51/183,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,224.70

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