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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,122.20, 276,183.30 and 171,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,122.20, 276,183.30 and 171,000.20 is: 256,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,122.20 : 276,183.30 = 171,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,122.20/276,183.30 = 171,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,122.20x = 276,183.30 × 171,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,122.20x = 47,227,399,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,227,399,536.66/184,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,500.30

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