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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,860.85, 253,757.51 and 171,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,860.85, 253,757.51 and 171,854.22 is: 237,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,860.85 : 253,757.51 = 171,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,860.85/253,757.51 = 171,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,860.85x = 253,757.51 × 171,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,860.85x = 43,609,298,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,298,090.92/183,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,186.43

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