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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,853.85, 253,747.84 and 171,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,853.85, 253,747.84 and 171,847.22 is: 237,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,853.85 : 253,747.84 = 171,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,853.85/253,747.84 = 171,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,853.85x = 253,747.84 × 171,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,853.85x = 43,605,860,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,605,860,885.00/183,853.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,176.76

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