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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,334.88, 255,909.36 and 171,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,334.88, 255,909.36 and 171,182.56 is: 236,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,334.88 : 255,909.36 = 171,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,334.88/255,909.36 = 171,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,334.88x = 255,909.36 × 171,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,334.88x = 43,807,219,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807,219,372.76/185,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,367.92

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