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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,250.44, 276,012.78 and 171,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,250.44, 276,012.78 and 171,290.44 is: 256,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,250.44 : 276,012.78 = 171,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,250.44/276,012.78 = 171,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,250.44x = 276,012.78 × 171,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,250.44x = 47,278,350,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,278,350,531.82/184,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,598.30

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