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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,860.60, 253,757.15 and 171,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,860.60, 253,757.15 and 171,853.97 is: 237,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,860.60 : 253,757.15 = 171,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,860.60/253,757.15 = 171,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,860.60x = 253,757.15 × 171,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,860.60x = 43,609,173,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,173,643.39/183,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,186.07

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