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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,873.88, 253,775.48 and 171,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,873.88, 253,775.48 and 171,867.24 is: 237,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,873.88 : 253,775.48 = 171,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,873.88/253,775.48 = 171,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,873.88x = 253,775.48 × 171,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,873.88x = 43,615,691,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,615,691,327.28/183,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,204.39

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