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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,731.80, 275,597.70 and 171,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,731.80, 275,597.70 and 171,290.20 is: 256,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,731.80 : 275,597.70 = 171,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,731.80/275,597.70 = 171,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,731.80x = 275,597.70 × 171,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,731.80x = 47,207,185,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,207,185,152.54/183,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,935.30

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