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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,249.44, 276,011.28 and 171,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,249.44, 276,011.28 and 171,289.44 is: 256,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,249.44 : 276,011.28 = 171,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,249.44/276,011.28 = 171,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,249.44x = 276,011.28 × 171,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,249.44x = 47,277,817,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,277,817,584.88/184,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,596.80

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