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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,859.35, 253,755.44 and 171,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,859.35, 253,755.44 and 171,852.72 is: 237,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,859.35 : 253,755.44 = 171,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,859.35/253,755.44 = 171,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,859.35x = 253,755.44 × 171,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,859.35x = 43,608,561,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,608,561,719.53/183,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,184.36

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